About Aristotle Athari
Aristotle Athari (born 1991), also known as Aristotle Athiras, is an American comedian and actor. After starting his career in stand-up comedy, he began collaborating with the Muslim-American comedians Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, and Fahim Anwar on sketches under the group name Goatface, whose hour-long special aired on Comedy Central in 2018. He had a recurring role as Gabe on the final season of HBO's Silicon Valley and co-hosts the improvised podcast 'This Is Americans Live.' In 2021, Athari was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live for its forty-seventh season, becoming the second Iranian American and second Middle Eastern American cast member in the show's history after Nasim Pedrad; he did not return for the following season. He has also appeared in the films Molli and Max in the Future (2023) and M3GAN 2.0 (2025).
Guest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Aristotle Athari.
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7:03Why Women Love Rich Guys & Bums: Fahim Anwar & Aristotle Athari on the Psychology of Attraction
Fahim Anwar
2.7K views
7:14Al Pacino Stories: Fahim Anwar & Aristotle Athari on Meeting Al Pacino
Fahim Anwar
1.2K viewsChannels on this page: Fahim Anwar
Frequently asked questions
What was Goatface?
Goatface was a sketch group of Aristotle Athari, Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali and Fahim Anwar, whose hour-long special aired on Comedy Central in 2018.
Was Aristotle Athari on Saturday Night Live?
Yes. In 2021 Aristotle Athari was cast as a featured player for the forty-seventh season of Saturday Night Live, and he did not return for the following season.
Who did Aristotle Athari play on Silicon Valley?
He had a recurring role as Gabe on the final season of HBO's Silicon Valley.
What podcast does Aristotle Athari co-host?
Aristotle Athari, also known as Aristotle Athiras, co-hosts the improvised podcast 'This Is Americans Live.'
What films has Aristotle Athari appeared in?
His film credits include Molli and Max in the Future (2023) and M3GAN 2.0 (2025).
