Pax Assadi is one of New Zealand’s most exciting comedic voices. Since beginning stand-up in 2012, he has earned multiple nominations including the Billy T Award, the NZCG Breakthrough Comedian of the Year, Best Male Comedian, and the prestigious Fred Dagg Award. Pax has been a regular face on New Zealand television, appearing on 7 Days, Word Up, Crack Up, Brown Eye, the NZ International Comedy Gala — and most recently as a contestant on Taskmaster NZ. He is also the co-creator, writer, and star of the critically acclaimed comedy series Raised by Refugees.
Born in New Zealand to immigrant parents, Pax’s sharp, heartfelt storytelling resonates across cultures and audiences.
