Pardis Parker


Pardis Parker is a Sri Lankan born Canadian award-winning director, writer, actor, and comedian, and the creator and star of Comedy Central's Mideast Minute.
His work has screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and received over 80 awards and nominations, he's appeared on TV and in films in the United States and Canada, and he's a regular performer at the Hollywood Improv, Hollywood Laugh Factory, and World Famous Comedy Store.

Mideast Minute

Created by and starring Parker, Mideast Minute is a satirical news show distributed worldwide on Comedy Central's digital platform.
The series satirizes U.S. propaganda efforts, particularly the Congress-funded Alhurra network, by trying to convince Middle Easterners that everything's OK in the Middle East.

Stand-up Comedy

A six-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and a finalist for Canada's Next Top Comic and Bite TV's Stand Up and Bite Me, Parker recently won British star David Baddiel's international stand-up competition and previously became the first Canadian ever to book the CBS Sketch Comedy Showcase.
Parker has had multiple stand-up comedy performances broadcast on TV and radio, and he is a regular performer at the Hollywood Improv, Hollywood Laugh Factory, and World Famous Comedy Store.

Acting

Parker has received multiple Best Actor nominations for his work in The Dance and Afghan, and has appeared on television and in film on both sides of the border, including Life in Pieces on CBS, Combat Hospital on ABC, Little Mosque on the Prairie on CBC, Single White Spenny and Moderation Town on Showcase, Really Me on The Family Channel, and the indie drama Snow.

Writing and Directing

Parker's films and music videos, including The Dance, Afghan, and Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns, have screened at over 150 film festivals worldwide and received over 80 awards and nominations.

Filmography

Accolades

News articles and interviews