Ali Hassan (comedian)

Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and raised in Montreal, Quebec,[3] Hassan studied business administration at McMaster University before launching his comedy career.

[3] Initially he ran his own catering business with the goal of becoming a television cooking show host, and began performing as a comedian to build his confidence.

[3] After moving to Toronto, Ontario, in 2011,[4] he began appearing regularly on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and continued performing as a touring comic.

In addition to his regular roles with CBC Radio, he is a frequent guest host of Q[6] and The Next Chapter.

[7] He has appeared in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and had recurring roles in Hudson & Rex, Designated Survivor, Sort Of, and the CBC Television sitcom Run the Burbs,[8] and the CBC Gem web series You're My Hero.