Paul Farahvar
| Paul Farahvar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, podcasting, actor, attorney |
Paul Farahvar is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, and attorney.[1][2] He is known for performing regularly at comedy venues such as the Laugh Factory and Zanies Comedy Club.[3][4]
Life and career
[edit]Paul was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and then received his Juris Doctor degree from University of Illinois College of Law.[5] In 2012, he was voted the "40 under 40" by the Chicago Lawyer Magazine.[6] His career as a standup comedian started after meeting Bob Saget.[7] He is also a regular guest host on WGN radio.[8] He was the runner-up in the Chicago Reader for “Best Stand-up Comedian” (2021), and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017.[9]
Paul's Dry Bar special "Always a Groomsman" was released by Angel Studios.[10] In April 2024, his special "Middle Eastern, Middle Western" was released by Helium Comedy.[11] He recently performed at the Halifax Comedy Festival.[12] .
Filmography
[edit]As Actor
- 2015 - GIF: It's Pronounced Gif
- 2016 - RossFit
- 2017 - Chicago Med
- 2022 - Visiting Friends
As Writer
- 2016 - RossFit
References
[edit]- ^ "Down by Law with Paul Farahvar". shepherdexpress.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Meet Paul Farahvar of Paul Farahvar Comedy, Farahvar Law Group and Shoeshine Boy Productions". voyagechicago.com. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Paul Farahvar". laughfactory.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "CHIRP PODCASTS FIRST TIME: FIRST CHOICE - PAUL FARAHVAR". chirpradio.org. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Litigator finds a balance between comedy clubs, court". chicagolawbulletin.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Paul Farahvar". bluetoad.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "I was a lawyer – until the night I met Bob Saget". edition.cnn.com. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Comedian Paul Farahvar on the importance of 'reading the room'". wgnradio.com. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Arts & Culture poll winners". chicagoreader.com. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Paul Farahvar: Always A Groomsman". drybarcomedy.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Chicago Comedian Paul Farahvar Presents "Middle Western, Middle Eastern" Special". wgntv.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Gala of Laughs Finale". tixr.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
External links
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