Comedy With Chris Halef

About this episode

Chris Halef shares his journey as an Assyrian comedian and the significance of his heritage.

Episode 218 – Chris Halef is an Assyrian comedian calling Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada home — and his story is one worth hearing. In this episode, we sit down with Chris to talk about how his family found their way to the East Coast, his journey into stand-up comedy, and what his heritage means to him both on and off the stage. Sponsor: This episode of the Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Get Set Tech, a Google for Education partner helping schools get the most out of Google Workspace and Chrome. From security audits to Chromebooks, Gemini, and Google Voice licenses, our team is here to help you Get Set with Google. Email us at google@getsettech.com or visit getsettech.com to learn more. Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishalefcomedy Instagram: @chrishalef Tik Tok: chrishalef

People in this episode

Host: Assyrians Everywhere

Guest: Chris Halef

Topics covered

• comedy
• Assyrian culture
• stand-up comedy
• immigration
• heritage

Keywords

• Assyrian comedian
• stand-up comedy
• Halifax
• immigration story
• heritage

Sponsors

Get Set Tech

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, East Coast

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