Canadian comedian and actor. Not to be confused with Haris Khan or Harish Khanna.
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| Birth name | Haris Khan |
| Born | (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 36) Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
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| Website | www |
Haris Khan (born 17 January 1989) is a Canadian comedian. Over the years, he has become known for his ethnically diverse humour, and for his charitable works.
Early life
Khan was born in Pakistan, raised in the Middle East and moved to Canada when he was a teenager. Ever since debuting on the comedy stage in 2010, Haris Khan has performed throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Career
Khan's first solo International tour (Haris Khan & Friends Tour), had sold out shows in Canada, USA, Oman, Pakistan and UAE. He represented Canada Internationally. He is among the few of non-Aboriginal comedians who had performed on First Nation reserves in Canada.
Notable performances
Haris acted in the TV show Little Mosque on The Prairies and few others shows.
Others
In additional to performing as a stand-up comedian, Khan had organized fundraisers events and campaigns to support charitable organizations in Canada.
Comedic style
Haris's stand-up performances feature ethnic humour to highlight ideas, beliefs or stereotypes about racial or ethnic groups. He often refers to his own experiences growing up in a Pakistani Canadian family.
Personal life
Haris lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. Both of his parents died due to COVID19 outside of Saskatchewan. On Jan.15, two days before Khan's birthday, his dad passed away in hospital. Khan began project to feed others during Ramadan in honour of his late father
Education
Khan had graduated from University of Regina with a bachelor of science degree. While studying at the university he served as the elected vice president of external affairs and later as the president & CEO of the University of Regina Student Union.
References
- "5 Minutes with Haris Khan: The Canadian comic talks about his rise from class clown to touring performer". The National. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "From Canada to Pakistan: Haris Khan cracks people up for a cause". 9 December 2014.
- CBC Saskatoon Comedian Haris Khan, retrieved 22 May 2021
- Raza, Ahsan (9 December 2014). "From Canada to Pakistan: Haris Khan cracks people up for a cause". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "Regina International Film Festival". www.riffa.ca. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- Kotzer, Madeline. "Sask. comedian Haris Khan hosts multi-faith talk and stand-up show". CBC.
- "پاکستانی نوجوان جو والدین کی کورونا سے ہلاکت کا غم دوسروں کی مدد کر کے ہلکا کر رہا ہے". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- Média, Bell (26 April 2021). "'We all became orphans': Regina man loses both parents to COVID-19 within 3 months". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- Whitfield, Janani. "Regina man who lost parents to COVID-19 channels grief into food drive supporting hundreds". CBC Canada.
- "Comedian Haris Khan jokes across the world". The Carillon. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "Regina News | Local Breaking | CTV News Regina". regina.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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Categories:- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian Internet celebrities
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male radio actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Canadian stand-up comedians
- Comedians from Karachi
- Comedians from Saskatchewan
- Pakistani emigrants to Canada
- Male actors from Karachi
- Male actors from Regina, Saskatchewan
- University of Regina alumni
- 1989 births