John Achkar
John Achkar | |
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| Born | November 10, 1990 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupations | Stand-up comedian, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Website | https://www.johnachkar.com |
John Achkar (Arabic: جون أشقر; born November 10, 1990) is a Lebanese stand-up comedian from Beirut, Lebanon.[1] He is known for his Arabic-language comedy, which often explores themes related to the Arab diaspora, marriage, cultural identity, and work life.[2] Achkar has toured internationally, performing across Europe, Australia, North America, and the Middle East and North Africa region, including the GCC countries.
Career
[edit]John Achkar has performed at several international venues, including the Olympia in Paris[3] and Montreal, Dubai Opera, and the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Achkar participated in the 2023 Dubai Comedy Festival and gained wider recognition after excerpts from his stand-up performances circulated widely on social media platforms.[3]
In 2023, Achkar premiered his second comedy special, Wen 3ayish. The show explores themes of divorce, life in Dubai, and adapting to life within the Lebanese diaspora.[4] The tour included performances in Lebanon, Jordan, Canada, and several European cities, and concluded with a series of sold-out performances at the Dubai Comedy Festival.[5]
Later in 2023, Achkar debuted his third comedy special, Shou Zakeh?!. The show toured extensively across the Gulf region, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East. The tour was performed entirely in Arabic for international audiences.[6]
Achkar's fourth comedy special, Aam Jarrib, focuses on experiences associated with life in one's thirties, including remarriage, personal uncertainty, and everyday social pressures, while reflecting on broader social dynamics within Lebanese society.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (15 October 2025). "Lebanese Comic John Achkar's Show at L'Olympia Hall in Paris Set for TV Special as Front Row Expands Into Comedy Content". Variety.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (15 October 2025). "Front Row Boards Lebanese Comedian John Achkar's Historic Performance Of 'Tryin' At L'Olympia In Paris". Deadline.
- 1 2 Skaff, Syrena (20 October 2025). "John Achkar Is Still Trying". GQ.
- ↑ Hijazi, Celine (2 June 2025). "He tries and triumphs: John Achkar's 'AAM JARRIB' scores big in Abu Dhabi". Arab News.
- ↑ Henoud, Carla (24 July 2024). "L'humoriste John Achkar : À 33 ans, ma vie entière est un sketch !" (in French). L'orient Le Jour.
- ↑ Khan, Danish (10 April 2025). "From Fundraiser to Fame: The Rise of John Achkar". UAE Stories.
- ↑ Arab News (18 October 2025). "John Achkar to perform first Arabic-language stand-up at Paris' L'Olympia".