Akmal Saleh Akmal Saleh i(A110610 works by)
Born: Established: Cairo,
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Egypt,
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North Africa, Africa,
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Gender: Male
Heritage: Egyptian
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1 2 form y separately published work icon Superwog Nathan Saidden , Theo Saidden , Akmal Saleh , ( dir. Theo Saidden et. al. )agent Australia : Princess Pictures , 2017 15154947 2017 series - publisher film/TV

'The Superwog series follows the often misunderstood, dysfunctional Superwog family as they struggle to navigate life in the Australian suburbs. Superwog is a girls and fast food-obsessed teenager enrolled in a prestigious private school. His misadventures with best friend Johnny often cause Superwog's primitive, highly-strung father extreme stress as he battles to keep his delusional, but fiercely loyal wife happy.' (Production summary)

1 I Am What I Am : Akmal Saleh Akmal Saleh , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Sunday Life , 7 March 2010; (p. 9)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Life of Akmal Akmal Saleh , North Sydney : Ebury Press , 2010 Z1674325 2010 single work autobiography

'At the age of 11 Akmal Saleh's parents gathered up their children and left Egypt headed for Australian shores. Growing up in a typical Sydney suburb, Akmal began to recognise the differences between his Arab heritage and the Australian way of life, which would later shape him as a comedian. Akmal began his comedy career going by the name Peter so he could get booked in RSL clubs and it wasn't before long that Akmal displayed his uncanny gift to walk on stage and instantly have the audience eating out of the palm of his hand. After only a few years Akmal become one of the most sort after acts touring with international comedians such as Steven Wright, Ben Elton and The Amazing Johnathan.

'This book, like the hugely successful The Sound Of Laughter by UK comedian Peter Kay, charts Akmal's early life in Egypt with his eccentric family to his first gigs at Bikie conventions (coming on stage before the strippers), his marriage, his ever increasing success both on stage and TV towards becoming one of the best known and loved comedians in Australia.' (From the publisher's website.)

1 1 Akmal in It's Not My Fault Akmal Saleh , 2009 single work drama

'Memoirs and extracts from Akmal's much anticipated book release, which touches on topics from growing up in Egypt to migrating to Australia, being kicked out of the Coptic Orthodox Church to finding solace in his new found religion of Comedy. Outrageous stories of Akmal entering the comedy world and insights into the characters he has met along the way and that have influenced his career.'

Source Melbourne Fringe, www.melbournefringe.com.au (sighted 30/09/2009)

1 form y separately published work icon You Can't Stop the Murders Anthony Mir , Gary Eck , Akmal Saleh , ( dir. Anthony Mir ) Australia : Big Mo Film SBS Independent Miramax Films Showtime , 2003 6341899 2003 single work film/TV crime thriller humour

'Sleepy West village, population 350, host to the annual Fun Festival culminating in the Line Dancing Championship, is rocked to its core. A biker is killed. A construction worker is killed. A sailor is killed. A cowboy and an indian are killed. It has become evident to the hapless cops in West that a serial killer is knocking off 'members' of the Village People. One piece remains to complete this sick puzzle ... a dead cop. With the help of a city detective, who is unwillingly sent to investigate the murders, our rescuers race to save their town and their own lives. A comedy thriller …'

Source: Australian Film Commission (http://afcarchive.screenaustralia.gov.au/filmsandawards/recentfilms/0203/feature_57.aspx). (Sighted: 19/8/2013)

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