Malik Elassal
Malik Elassal | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1996[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupations | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
Malik Elassal (Arabic: مالك العسال, born April 12, 1996) is a Lebanese-Canadian stand-up comedian and actor best known for Adults.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Elassal was born in Winnipeg to Lebanese parents who moved to Canada in the early 1990s and worked at a garment factory. Shortly after his birth, the family relocated to northeast Calgary, where he was raised in a Muslim household.[3][4]
Elassal graduated from Calgary Islamic School in 2014.[3] He later dropped out of college twice.[5] His parents were initially wary of Elassal's pursuing a “competitive and less-than-stable” career in entertainment but eventually came around.[3]
Career
[edit]After graduating from the Calgary Islamic School, Elassal attended a developmental night at Yuk Yuk’s.[3]
In 2022, he was named one of the New Faces of Comedy at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. He recorded the title track on Yeehaw Hell Yeah, a comedy album released by Just For Laughs. He appeared on Season 3 of "The New Wave of Standup" on CBC Gem in 2023.[3]
Elassal was featured on the Vulture list of Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2024.[6] He had television roles in Resident Alien (2022), Joe Pickett (2021), Fortunate Son (2020) and Fakeland (2016).[7] He was an extra on the Christopher Nolan film Interstellar (2014).[8]
Elassal portrays Samir in FX comedy series Adults (originally developed under the name Snowflakes), created by The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and executive produced by Nick Kroll, about five housemates in Queens, New York.[9][10][11]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fakeland | Paul Macleary | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020 | Fortunate Son | Local #1 | Episode: "Fortunate Son" |
| 2021 | Joe Pickett | Calvin Mendes | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Resident Alien | Straw Hat Man | Episode: "An Alien in New York" |
| 2025–present | Adults | Samir | Main role |
| 2026 | Office Romance | Marcus | Mail clerk |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Comedian profile Malik Elassal". thetopsecretcomedyclub. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ "The 'Adults' Cast Is Made Up of TV's Next Big Comedy Stars—Meet Your New Faves". Marie Claire. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Volmers, Eric (Mar 22, 2023). "Up-and-coming comedian Malik Elassal riffs on Islamophobia and getting his family on 'the right side of history'". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ Newman, Cormac (2025-07-08). ""Adults" Star Malik Elassal on Comedy, Canadian Crews, & What He Wants From Season 2". Sharp Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "THE 'ADULTS' CAST ANSWERS YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL, ROOMMATES & MORE". Nylon. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ "Malik Elassal: A Comedian You Should Know in 2024". Vulture. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Seitz, Loree (2025-05-28). "'Adults' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the New FX Comedy Series?". The Wrap. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Berenz, Ryan (2025-05-20). "Meet the Cast of FX's New Comedy 'Adults'". TV Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2024-07-29). "FX Orders 20-Something Ensemble Comedy Series 'Snowflakes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Rankin, Seija (2025-05-30). ""Wait, I'm Slapping a Teenager Who's Getting An Abortion?": How the Cast of 'Adults' Pulled Off Their Boundary-Pushing Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Hussain, Tania (2025-05-30). ""It Completely Just Derailed": 'Adults' Cast and Showrunners on Charlie Cox's Wildly Messy and Chaotic Episode". Collider. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
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