The Most Famous Persian Stand-up Comedians

Hadi Khorsandi is a contemporary Iranian poet and satirist. Since 1979, he has been the editor and writer of the Persian-language satirical journal Asghar Agha.  Khorsandi is particularly renowned for his examination of Persian socio-political issues, particularly his open criticism of all forms of dictatorship and religious fundamentalism. He has lived in London since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Khorsandi was the recipient of the Hellman-Hammett Award in 1995.