A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Emil Wakim
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born March 11, 1998Age 28
Cast appearances (13)
A face that makes you laugh.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Emil Wakim is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer who was a featured player on Saturday Night Live during its fiftieth season, from 2024 to 2025. He appeared in sketches and delivered stand-up commentaries on Weekend Update. He was the show’s first Lebanese-American cast member.
Raised in Chicago, Wakim began performing stand-up while attending college in Bloomington, Indiana. His other appearances include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central and Don’t Tell Comedy. He was selected as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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