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Nazeem Hussain honed his comedy in Melbourne's suburbs in the 1990s. After his father left the family, his fearless mother taught Nazeem how to use humour to get bullies off his back. (R)
Comedian, Nazeem Hussain honed his comedic chops in the suburbs of Melbourne in the 1990s.
It was there, after his father left the family, that his fearless mother taught him how to use humour to get bullies off his back.
Since then Nazeem has performed all over the world.
He hosted his own Netflix special and opened for Dave Chappelle in New York City, before deciding to write a children's book to celebrate his journey into parenthood.
This episode of Conversations touches on personal story, origin story, fatherhood, dads, absent dads, fatherless children, father figures, Nazeem Hussain, comedy, ASIO, 9/11, September 11, racism, family and kids.
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