Who is Akmal Saleh?

Akmal Saleh is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comedians. Born in Egypt, he arrived in Sydney with his family as a child and has been performing since the early 1990s.

He has an incredible ability to take on hot topics in a hilarious and non-offensive way, and his Arab heritage steers his comedy toward religion, honesty and hysterical looks at modern Australian life. He is one of those rare comics who has the audience eating out of the palm of his hand from the moment he walks on stage.

Akmal Saleh tour dates 2026

Akmal is touring Australia through September 2026, with shows in Brisbane, Bathurst, Dubbo, Mudgee and Orange. His live shows have toured comedy festivals across Australia and internationally.

Akmal Saleh on television, film and books

Akmal’s career spans stand-up, sketch, film, television, radio presenting and talk-show hosting, and he is a published author. He has made guest appearances on numerous Australian television series, including Superwog.