Akmal Saleh
- January 5, 2024
- Comedian
Quick Facts
Akmal Saleh Biography
| Name | Akmal Saleh |
| Birthday | Jul 21 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Cairo |
| Birth Country | Egypt |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Marie Saleh, Riyadh Saleh |
| Spouse | Cate Saleh |
Akmal Saleh is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on July 21, 1964 in Cairo, Egypt. Australian comedian who appeared on numerous programs, including Hey Hey it’s Saturday, Rove Live, The Footy Show (rugby league) and The Glass House. He often works with fellow comedians Anthony Mir and Gary Eck.
His comedy career began around the same time as that of American comic Louis CK.
Born in Egypt, Saleh moved to Sydney in 1972 at the age of 8. While his father Riyadh, a university professor, was fluent in English, neither Saleh nor his mother Marie could speak the language when they arrived. He grew up in Punchbowl, New South Wales and describes himself as having been a quiet child who was “the class clown’s assistant. I was the guy who got his props ready.” He grew up in a “very right-wing fundamentalist Christian family”, which he says contributed to his sense of humour. “My father… was a very witty man with a quick mind. My mother was neurotic and mad. I think the combination of those two turned me into who I am,” he says.
Saleh entered into stand-up comedy in 1990. For a time, he performed under the alias “Peter Saleh”—”so that people would think I was white,” he says. “‘Peter’ seemed like a common name. ‘Akmal’ is such an awkward name, a very difficult name to remember.” In 1992 he co-wrote and starred in the show All Aussies are Boofta and also the best alongside fellow comedians Anthony Mir and Gary Eck, which enjoyed successful runs in various Sydney venues. This was followed by the live shows Bound And Gagged and Hoot, the latter of which toured the 1996 Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 1999 the trio created the television show The Fifty-Foot Foot Show for Australia’s The Comedy Channel. Saleh was credited onscreen by his real name; he says he had not bothered to use his stage name because he did not expect that many people would watch an obscure cable television show. “But strangely enough, enough people saw it and saw me in the street and said, ‘Hey Akmal, good show mate! Loved The Fifty- Foot Show.'” He says he found it so much nicer to be called by his real name, and has performed under it ever since. Saleh has also collaborated with Mir and Eck on the 2002 film You Can’t Stop The Murders, which he co-wrote and starred in.
He married Cate Saleh in 1995.
Akmal Saleh Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Comedian |
| House | Living in own house. |
Akmal Saleh is one of the richest Comedian from Egypt. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Akmal Saleh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He emigrated from Egypt to Sydney with his family when he was 11 years old.
He temporarily performed under the name, Peter Saleh, so that people would think he was white.
Akmal Saleh (Arabic: أكمل صالح Coptic: AKMAΛ CAΛΕϨ) (born 1964) is an Egyptian Australian comedian and actor. He was born in Egypt and arrived in Sydney with his family in 1975 at the age of 11. He has been performing comedy since the early 1990s and his live shows have toured comedy festivals both within Australia and internationally. He has also made guest appearances on numerous Australian television series like Superwog.
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Who is Akmal Saleh Dating?
According to our records, Akmal Saleh married to Cate Saleh. As of December 1, 2023, Akmal Saleh’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Akmal Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Egypt. Akmal Saleh celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.
Is Akmal still married?
Akmal, who is married to social worker Cate Saleh , joked the recent time at home has ‘put a strain’ on their relationship. ‘About 10 months of the year I’d be away [touring], this has been the case for most of my marriage. And now I’ve had to stay home, and it’s put a strain on the marriage.
How old is Akmal Saleh?
57 years (July 21, 1964)
What nationality is Akmal Saleh?
Nationality
Where is Akmal from?
Cairo, Egypt
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Net Worth:$4 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Comedian
Nationality:| Australia