Paul Farahvar
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| 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]
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] .
