Emil Wakim
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| إميل واكيم | |
| Born | March 11, 1998 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (BA) |
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Emil Wakim (Arabic: إميل واكيم, Lebanese Arabic: [ʔeˈmiːl waːˈkiːm]; born March 11, 1998) is an American comedian and actor.[1] He was a featured cast member on Saturday Night Live for its 50th season.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Wakim was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Lebanese Maronite father and a White American mother.[2][1] He identifies as an Arab Christian.[3][4][1] He graduated from Hinsdale South High School and attended college at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.[5][6]
Career
[edit | edit source]Wakim was selected as a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.[7] He has opened for comedians including Roy Wood Jr., Kyle Kinane, Nikki Glaser, Hasan Minhaj, and Neal Brennan.[6] In 2022, he made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[8] In September 2024, Wakim was announced as one of three new featured cast members on Saturday Night Live for its 50th season.[9][10] He is the show's first cast member of Lebanese heritage.[11] On August 27, 2025, Wakim announced on Instagram that he was let go prior to SNL's 51st season, saying the decision was a "gut punch" but that he was grateful for his time at SNL.[12]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Wakim resides in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.[5][6]
References
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External links
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