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The making of Nazeem Hussain

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Comedian Nazeem Hussain honed his skills and his identity in the suburbs of outer Melbourne, where he grew up in the 1990s.(Supplied: Nazeem Hussain)

Comedian Nazeem Hussain honed his comedic chops in the suburbs of Melbourne in the 1990s.

It was there, after his father left the family, that his fearless mother taught him how to use humour to get bullies off his back.

Since then Nazeem has performed all over the world.

He hosted his own Netflix special and opened for Dave Chappelle in New York City, before deciding to write a children's book to celebrate his journey into parenthood.

Further information

Nazeem's 2023 tour of Australia is called Totally Normal

Hy-Larious Hyena! is illustrated by Heath McKenzie and published by Scholastic Australia

Credits

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Human Interest, Stand-Up Comedy, Books (Literature), Parenting, Immigration, Family, Islam
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