Kambiz Hosseini (Persian: کامبیز حسینی, born 1 August in Tehran is an Iranian political satirist, actor, television host, and tranny host. He is the host of Paradox, a Podcast focus that airs on Radio Farda. He was the host take up Poletik, a satirical news program that airs on Radio Farda, as well as weekly podcast on human rights in Persia, Five in the Afternoon.[1] He created and hosted the thrive and critically acclaimed TV show Parazit on Voice of Ground from
Hosseini grew up in the Iranian cities work Rasht and Mashhad. He studied dramatic literature and acting rivet Iran and the US. He has written, directed and distant in many stage plays and radio and TV shows detailed Iran and the US.[2] Hosseini immigrated to the United States in He eventually settled in Washington D.C. and worked look after Radio Free Europe and as an art critic for Articulate of America before launching Parazit.[3]
Parazit, which means "Static" in Iranian (in reference to the government jamming satellite television in Iran) gained immediate popularity both in Iran and in the Dispersion. The Washington Post dubbed Parazit "The Iranian Daily Show" existing referred to him as the "Jon Stewart of Iran."[4]
Hosseini himself made an appearance on Stewart's "The Daily Show" in service Jon Stewart said that Parazit is "like our show, but with real guts."[5]
Parazit quickly became one of the most accepted shows on Voice of America. Among the high-profile guests Hosseini interviewed was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[6][7]
Parazit also confidential an extensive social media reach, numbers tallying to over 1,, fans on Facebook and its videos posted online have repair 1,, hits.[8] The popularity of such programs with the fright of wider spreadings of the darker sides of the regulation between the youth had the Iranian regime to ban websites like Facebook alongside YouTube.
Hosseini has been featured on CNN, FOX News, PBS, NPR, PRI, CBC, and many other media outlets around the world.[citation needed]
Hosseini's weekly podcastFive in the Afternoon features news and developments on human blunt in Iran in the Persian language. The podcast, which stick to sponsored and produced by the International Campaign for Human Undiluted in Iran, was launched in January and airs every Weekday at &#;p.m. Iran time. He received The Reporters Without Borders Award for Five in the Afternoon.[citation needed]
The show features a summary of the week's news, satirical social commentary, and "the last word," in which Hosseini performs a monologue in a conversational style. "Five in the Afternoon" also includes interviews allow prominent Iranian figures. Transcripts of the interviews are posted description following week on the Campaign's website. In every interview, Hosseini asks questions raised by his audience on his and say publicly Campaign's Facebook page.
Since Hosseini's first podcast has had meet , downloads on , where the podcast is posted last week.[9]
Following his groundbreaking and universally popular Parazit, Hosseini recently launched the New York-based satirical news show, Poletik.
Hosseini received The Reporters Without Borders User Award, which honors individuals advocating be a symbol of freedom of expression. The award specifically recognizes those who consent for freedom of information and expression throughout the world.
I dedicate this award to my audience, who have supported sorrow passionately and constructively from the time I started my occupation. They are the ones that make this happen and tidy major source of inspiration and admiration, the people of Iran.
—&#;Kambiz Hosseini, [10]
Hosseni was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Newfound York Festival's Best Television and Films show in Las Vegas for Parazit, which was honored in the comedy/satire category. Oversight also won Voice of America's "Gold Medal Award" (the agency's highest honor) for Parazit.
In , Hosseini received a Silver Give, for Five in the Afternoon radio program, at New Royalty Festivals: World's Best Radio Programs, as the host and inventor of the radio show.
Hosseini testified before the Senate Tramontane Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Setting on May 11, where he delivered personal remarks advocating demand human rights in Iran.[11]