Gad Elmaheh Brings Lots of Laughs to Australia

Gad Elmaleh is one of the biggest and most recognizable comedic talents in the world, with a number of exciting projects in the works. Gad is currently working on a new English-speaking comedy special and also recently announced a highly-anticipated comedy performance with Jerry Seinfeld, which will take place in July as part of this year's famed Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Gad is coming to Australia for the very first time to headline the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival and a one-off performance at Melbourne's Recital Centre.

On stage, Gad continues to cement himself as one of the most widely known and beloved standup comedians working today. In January 2017, he released his latest comedy special Gad Gone Wild. The Netflix Original show-cased Gad's impressive multi-lingual ability, as the material was performed in a mix of English and French.

Since his move to the United States, Gad has quickly grown from being France's most popular standup comedian to becoming a global comedy sensation. In 2015, he completed a residency at Joe's Pub in New York City, which saw him performing to sold-out crowds for more than fifty nights. The impressive run led to a multi-city major comedy tour across the United States, culminating in a sold-out show at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in February 2017.

Overseas, Gad made history by selling out the prestigious Olympia theater hall in Paris for seven consecutive weeks, a feat that had never before been accomplished. He followed the sold-out run with another seven sold-out weeks of shows at the Palais des Sports, a 3,800-seat venue also in Paris.

In the film world, Gad starred as "Ben Salaad" in the Steven Spielberg-directed film The Adventures of Tintin and could be seen opposite Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. His additional film works includes The Valet, Priceless, Coco, Chouchou, Le Capital (directed by Costa Gavras), Mood Indigo (by Michel Gondry), and more. Gad has also made memorable appearances on a number of American television programs including Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Daily Show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and more.

Gad was born in Casablanca, Morocco and speaks four languages: Arabic, French, English, and Hebrew. He currently splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.

www.gadelamleh.com

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