Aristotle Athari
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    Aristotle Athiras

Aristotle Athari

Aristotle Athari is a Middle Eastern-American comedian, actor, writer, and director, known for his diverse talents and unique comedic voice. He began his career in stand-up comedy and quickly gained recognition, being named one of Just For Laugh's New Faces in 2021. Athari is particularly known for his sketch comedy work, notably as part of the group "Goatface" alongside Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, and Fahim Anwar, which had an hour-long special on Comedy Central in 2018.His acting career includes a recurring role as Gabe in the final season of HBO's critically acclaimed series Silicon Valley and as Lewis in Hacks. In 2021, Athari joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for its 47th season, making him the first male Persian cast member and the second overall person of Iranian descent to be on the show. Beyond performing, Athari has directed stand-up specials for various comedians that have aired on Comedy Central, Showtime, and NBC, and also directed Will Smith's Snapchat series, Will From Home. He currently co-hosts the improvised podcast "This American Laugh."Looking ahead, Aristotle Athari is set to appear in the upcoming horror sequel M3GAN 2.0 (2025).

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