About Bader Saleh
Bader Saleh is a comedian, writer, editor and television host born on May 4, 1984, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he built his entire media career. He began performing stand-up comedy regularly in Saudi Arabia in the late 2000s, among the earliest wave of comedians to take the stage in the kingdom, after an earlier and short-lived stint in radio. Saleh became one of the biggest YouTube personalities in Saudi Arabia through his satirical show "EyshElly," which was rated the country's number one show for more than six years. In 2015, he became the first person in the Middle East to receive YouTube's Gold Play Button for reaching one million subscribers. Between 2016 and 2017, he hosted "The Tonight Show with Bader Saleh," a late-night program broadcast on the Saudi network MBC. Arab News has profiled him in its FaceOf series as a Saudi comedian, writer, editor and actor. Saleh has said he avoids racist, sexist or sexually explicit material in his comedy, favoring clean, family-oriented humor, and he has continued to perform stand-up shows across Saudi Arabia.
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Frequently asked questions
What is EyshElly?
EyshElly is the satirical show that made Bader Saleh one of the biggest YouTube personalities in Saudi Arabia, and it was rated the country's number one show for more than six years.
Did Bader Saleh host a late-night show?
Yes. Between 2016 and 2017 he hosted The Tonight Show with Bader Saleh, a late-night program on the Saudi network MBC.
When did Bader Saleh start doing stand-up?
After a short-lived stint in radio, he began performing stand-up regularly in Saudi Arabia in the late 2000s, among the earliest wave of comedians to take the stage in the kingdom.
What kind of comedy does Bader Saleh do?
Saleh favors clean, family-oriented humor and has said he avoids racist and sexist material in his comedy.
What YouTube award did Bader Saleh receive?
In 2015 he became the first person in the Middle East to receive YouTube's Gold Play Button.
Where is Bader Saleh from?
Bader Saleh, a comedian, writer, editor and television host, was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 4, 1984, and built his whole media career there.
