John Kassir

John Kassir

Born October 24, 1957· Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Born in Baltimore to an Iraqi father from Mosul and a Syrian mother of Assyrian heritage, he pursued theatre studies at Towson State University where he helped launch the comedy troupe Animal Crackers. His early break came as a stand-up performer, winning the 1985 Star Search contest over Sinbad and subsequently opening for major acts such as Lou Rawls, The Temptations and U2, while also sharing a…

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