His career started in 2011 and has led to continued success as he established himself as a much-loved mainstay on NZ television screens.
He has appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention, 7 Days, The Great Kiwi Bake Off, and 60 Seconds, and in 2020 he hosted the NZ International Comedy Gala to rave reviews.
He's flexed his acting skills on Mean Mums, Tongue Tied, Jandal Burn and The Breaker Upperers, before going on to release Raised by Refugees, a semi-autobiographical stand-up show which he wrote, produced, and starred in. The show released in 2022 to critical acclaim and has since been renewed for a second season.
Assadi has racked up an impressive array of awards over the years. At the NZ International Comedy Festival, he was nominated for the coveted Billy T and Fred Dagg Awards. He has also been nominated for Best MC, Best Comedy Performance on Television, and Best Male Comedian three times, and has won the award for Gag Of The Year. He is currently working on his debut novel.
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Hawke's Bay Today has five double passes to give away to Pax Assadi's show Handsome boy. To be in with a chance to win email competitions@hbtoday.co.nz with Pax Assadi in the subject line. Please include a day-time phone number and an email address. Winners will have tickets emailed to them, One entry per person. Entries close on Friday, October 14, at 9am
