Ali Shahalom

Ali Shahalom
Pseudonym Ali Official
Born 1993 (age 22–23)
Devon, England
Medium Video blog, Television
Nationality British
Years active 2011–present
Genres Observational comedy, Satire, Sketch comedy
Subject(s) Bangladeshi culture, Stereotypes, Popular culture, Islamic humour, Character comedy, Human interaction

Internet information

Web alias(es) Ali Official
Web hosting service(s) YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Ali Shahalom (Bengali: আলী শাহআলম; born 1993), also known by his stage name Ali Official, is an English comedian and television presenter of Bangladeshi descent.

Early life

Shahalom was born in Devon, England.[1] He studied Drama and Theatre at GCSE and A-level,[2][3][4] and moved to London to study at the University of Westminster.[1]

Career

Since April 2011, Shahalom and his younger brother, Shaheen (born 2001),[5] host their own channel on YouTube called Aliofficial1 with comedy sketches. Their comedy videos often relate back to their Bengali heritage and culture, and have subsequently attracted a large South-Asian following.[2][3][4]

In July 2013, Shahalom appeared on Channel 4's Ramadan Diaries.[5][6] In 2014, he featured in two episodes of comedy web series Corner Shop Show. Since May of the same year, he has hosted The Variety Show on Channel S, broadcast live every fortnight on Saturday at 8.30 pm.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Documentary - The Accidental Journey". IA RMedia. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Interview with Youtube's celebrity brothers" (2 ed.). Asian Express. October 2013. p. 26. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Grint, Ashley (October 2013). "Interview with Youtube's celebrity brothers" (3 ed.). Asian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Youtube celebrity brothers". Asian Express. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Local restaurant owner to star in channel 4 documentary on Ramadan". Exeter: Express & Echo. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ramadan Diaries - Day 11 - Tiverton". Channel 4. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.

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