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Haris Khan | |
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Birth name | Haris Khan |
Born | Karachi, Pakistan | 17 January 1989
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Nationality | Canadian |
Years active | 2010 – present |
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Haris Khan (born 17 January 1989) is a Canadian comedian. [1] [2] Over the years, he has become known for his ethnically diverse humour, and for his charitable works. [3]
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. [4]
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. [5]
Haris acted in the TV show Little Mosque on The Prairies and few others shows.
In additional to performing as a stand-up comedian, Khan had organized fundraisers events and campaigns to support charitable organizations in Canada.
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. [6]
Haris lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. Both of his parents died due to COVID19 outside of Saskatchewan. [7] On Jan.15, two days before Khan's birthday, his dad passed away in hospital. [8] Khan began project to feed others during Ramadan in honour of his late father [9] [10]
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. [11]