Abbas Ali-Hussein Abdel Wahab (born 6 October 1991) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for his roles in The Boys (2019), What We Do in The Shadows (2022), and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).

Abbas was born in Sudan and moved to Canada at the age of 6, where he grew up in London, ON[1]. After finishing a bachelor's degree in Nanotechnology Engineering at The University of Waterloo, he spent 3 years working in the United States in various engineering roles[2]. In 2017, Abbas returned back to Canada to focus on a career in stand-up comedy and acting[3]. Since then he has been invited to perform in the 2022 Winnipeg Comedy Festival[4], and completed a full run of his one-man show "Gracefully Balding" at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[5]

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  1. ^ Suburban, Anthony Bonaparte, The (2023-03-27). "Abbas Wahab and his funny friends take over the 3rd Floor Comedy Club Apr. 2". The Suburban Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-04-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Reporter, Joel Rubinoff Record (2022-03-23). "Nanotech engineer ditches degree, heads for comedy and credits 'super diverse' Waterloo for opening door". The Record. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ Arnett, Kelsea (2024-01-13). "'Comedy is truth': Toronto-based comedian brings an eclectic, honest style to the stage". Calgary Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ^ Lizard, Visual. "Abbas Wahab". Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Abbas Wahab: Gracefully Balding". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-03.