Zhubin Parang | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1981 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, comedy writer, television producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Daily Show |
Zhubin Parang (born June 4, 1981) is an American comedian and television writer. He is a producer and writer on the political-satire series The Daily Show .
Parang was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 4, 1981, to Iranian parents. His father, Masood, is a professor and the associate dean of academic and student affairs at the University of Tennessee's Tickle College of Engineering. [1]
Parang attended Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the Tongue 'N' Cheek improvisation group and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After graduating in 2003 with a degree in political science and sociology, Parang earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. [2]
While working as a lawyer, he continued doing improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade New York City. After practicing corporate law for four years, Parang decided to quit and focus on a career in comedy. [3]
His first writing job was for Jake Sasseville's Late Night Republic .
In 2011, Parang received an e-mail from The Daily Show asking him to submit,[ clarification needed ] which he did at the advice of Hallie Haglund. [3] [4] They then hired him as a staff writer under Jon Stewart. In 2015, after four years at The Daily Show, he was promoted to head writer when Trevor Noah became host. [5] In 2018, he was promoted to producer. [6]
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