Nazeem Hussain

Actor / Presenter / Comedian

Nazeem Hussain has fast become one of the biggest stars of Australian comedy, and a much

loved television and radio personality.

Nazeem’s Netflix special Nazeem Hussain: Public Frenemy, filmed in Montreal at the Just For

Laughs Festival, started streaming globally in 2019, introducing Nazeem to a legion of new

fans, and critical acclaim. Funny Or Die, and Chortleboth listed Nazeem’s special amongst

their favourites.

Nazeem’s prime time TV comedy series ‘Orange Is The New Brown’ aired on Channel 7 in

late 2018 to rave reviews. Nazeem created and starred in the sketch series, working

alongside Claudia Karvan, Tim Minchin, Urzila Carlson and Kat Stewart. Several of the

sketches have gone viral online, being viewed by over 10 million people.

Stand-up comedy is Nazeem’s, first love. He won the Best Newcomer Award at the

Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has twice been nominated for the Helpmann

Award for Best Comedy Performer.