Nemr Abou Nassar

Nemr Abou Nassar (born September 26, 1983) is an acclaimed stand up comedian from Lebanon. He is known in his country as "Lebanon's King of Comedy". With credits that include headlining his own feature specials ("This is why I'm Hot", "Eye of the Tiger", “Made in USA” and most recently "EPIC" which is currently on tour), producing and starring in the sold out Beirut Stand Up Comedy Festival, selling out the Middle East's first Stand up Comedy residency for over seven months, and the Middle East's first live comedy radio show "The Comedy Revolution" on Mix FM which is now the most in demand radio show in the region.

Early life and background

Nemr traveled to the United States of America in 1985 with his family as they sought refuge from the civil war which was ubiquitous in Lebanon at that time. He returned to Lebanon in 1993 and has remained there since his return. Nemr credits his parents, Joseph and Hiam, for his strength of character which has well served his ambition.

Career

Nemr began his comedy career as a student hosting concerts as an MC/stand up comedian in his university, The American University of Beirut. He is now synonymous to comedy throughout the Middle East, and his US comedy appearances have cemented his legacy in this regard. Nemr is a role-model for aspiring Lebanese who see their own potential through his success.

Nemr starting his professional career following the summer of 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon. His intentions were to create a scene of cultural entertainment where people can escape and then return with a renewed vigor. Since his first show at the Hotel De Ville, Nemr has graced the marquise at Lebanon's top venues, such as the Casino du Liban, Biel,Sky Bar, Edde Sands, BO18 Classic, Snatch, and the Hard Rock Cafe where he was the main attraction for their New Year's Eve celebration. Nemr was also featured on Comedy Central's Insider where his work received praise.

Nemr then found himself on his way to Dubai to join eight other international comedians, including Aaron Kader, Sugar Sammy, Ron Josel, Dwayne Perkins, Mike Batayeh, and Ronnie Khalil, in Showtime Arabia's Friday Night Live "Minorities Rule!" which has been televised on the Showtime Arabia network. This cemented Nemr's position as the Middle East's own leading stand up comedian.

Axis of Evil

Nemr also joined the Axis of Evil comedy group during their shows in Lebanon for five sold out shows in the prestigious theater at the Casino du Liban, where his performance received a standing ovation. He returned four months later with his solo performance, sold out two shows, and again received standing ovations and favorable reviews. Nemr donated all profits from the show to the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon.

Shows

Nemr did a promotional tour of seven Lebanese universities: NDU, LAU Jbeil,USJ(huvelain), AUB, and USEK with each show setting record attendance levels for each venue.

Feature Specials:

  • 'Epic' (ongoing tour)
  • 'Made in the USA'
  • 'Eye of the Tiger'
  • 'This is Why I'm Hot'

Shows:

  • Sold out shows with over 4,000 people in Amman, Jordan. (November 11 and 12 2010)
  • Sold out show with over 1,800 people in Amman, Jordan.
  • Sold out show to over 800 people in Oman. (December 9, 2009)
  • Appearances in the Amman Stand Up Comedy Festival in Jordan. (December 4 and 5 2009)
  • Appearances in 1,001 Laughs in Oman. (2, 3 & 5 June 2009)
  • Friday Night Live with Showtime in Dubai. (May 16, 2008)
  • Guest comedian with the Axis of Evil in Beirut. (December 6, 2007)

(among others)

Nemr is one of the first Arab stand up comedians to ever perform to all American audiences in English. He performed at some of the best comedy clubs in America, including The Improv. Nemr found great success in the four months he spent in the US, performing in front of American and Arab audiences. Nemr announced at the end of his last show, 'Made in the USA', that his next project is a full comedy series filmed and produced by Vanguard Productions, his own company. The show will unite stand up comedy and with filmed sketch comedy.

Mix Fm

In parallel, Nemr gained notoriety also for his work on his radio show, The Mix FM Phone Taps with Nemr [6] Which became the Middle Easts No. 1 concept show on the Middle Easts No. 1 Radio station, Mix FM 104.4, where he would call unsuspecting individuals and spend the duration of the phone call drawing them into one hilarious scenario after the other with different characters by way of his voice with many becoming names throughout the Middle East; most notably his Japanese character Mitsuragi in the famous phone tap on Burger King and many others such as Mick Fagger, John Di Maglilan Freely, Pep of his Si Max Tribe, and MC Chakich to name a few.[6]

Current work

Nemr is currently working on another season of Phone Taps with Mix FM, and also his own Late Night TV show for the region. Nemr's "Epic" Tour (currently ongoing) includes countries Jordan, Dubai, Kuwait, Montreal, Madrid, Oman, Syria and Lebanon.

TV appearances

  • Three guys and Wonho: The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour on Showtime Arabia
  • Friday Night Live: Minorities rule! on Showtime Arabia
  • Adam on MBC
  • Nharkom Saed on LBC International
  • Arabia Morning Show on Arabia
  • Live evening news broadcast on Al-Jazeera English
  • Shoo Fee Ma Fee? on Dubai One
  • Fashion TV Arabia
  • Bishaghaf on Future TV
  • Morning Show on Future TV
  • Wanted on MTV
  • LOL on OTV
  • Rotana Cafe on Rotana TV
  • Nataloo on New TV
  • Al Hurra TV
  • A guest six times on Bala Mazeh on LBC International and Satellite

Sources

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