Orhan Boran
Stand-up comedian from Turkey ๐น๐ท
About Orhan Boran
Orhan Boran (30 June 1928 - 26 May 2012) was a Turkish radio and TV host and actor, also widely known for his laudable usage of the Turkish language. Born in Istanbul as the son of Hikmet Boran, he enrolled at the famed Galatasaray High School at the age of ten and gained his first stage experience in school drama productions. When Radio Istanbul went on the air in 1949 he found his calling, and he began doing one-man stints in night clubs, laying the foundations for the stand-up banter that became synonymous with his name and a forerunner of today's stand-up comedy in modern Turkey. His stories were mostly based on his imaginary family, and he created famous fictitious characters such as the rabbit-like Yuki. After 59 years he retired from show business on 10 June 2005, and he died on 26 May 2012 at the age of 83.
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Who was Orhan Boran?
Orhan Boran was a Turkish radio and TV host and actor, widely known for his laudable use of the Turkish language.
Was Orhan Boran a stand-up comedian?
Orhan Boran did one-man stints in night clubs that laid the foundations for his trademark stand-up banter, and he is seen as a forerunner of stand-up comedy in modern Turkey.
How did Orhan Boran start his career?
Orhan Boran gained his first stage experience in school drama productions at Galatasaray High School, which he entered at the age of ten, and found his calling when Radio Istanbul went on the air in 1949.
What were Orhan Boran's stories about?
Orhan Boran's stories were mostly based on an imaginary family, and he created famous fictitious characters such as the rabbit-like Yuki.
When did Orhan Boran retire?
Orhan Boran, born in Istanbul on 30 June 1928, retired from show business on 10 June 2005 after 59 years and died on 26 May 2012.
