Paul Elia's Bio
Paul Elia is an multi-viral Iraqi-Assyrian comedian and actor from Detroit, Michigan. With over 250+ million views and nearly half a million followers across platforms, Elia has emerged as one of the most compelling talents working across the stand-up, digital media, and television spaces.
His debut special, Detroit Player, marked a breakout moment, drawing acclaim from outlets including Deadline and Netflix is a Joke. He is also the co-creator and host of the LowKey Comedy Show with Matt Rife, and the duo’s LowKey Comedy Special generated millions of views through widely shared digital clips. His 2nd self-produced one-hour comedy special, Good Son, is now available everywhere!
Elia’s screen work includes recurring sketch appearances on Conan and roles in Lady Dynamite and Ramy. He is a series regular on #1 Happy Family USA, voicing multiple characters including standout fan favorite Uncle Ahmed, and recurs in season two of BET+’s Diarra From Detroit.
His debut special, Detroit Player, marked a breakout moment, drawing acclaim from outlets including Deadline and Netflix is a Joke. He is also the co-creator and host of the LowKey Comedy Show with Matt Rife, and the duo’s LowKey Comedy Special generated millions of views through widely shared digital clips. His 2nd self-produced one-hour comedy special, Good Son, is now available everywhere!
Elia’s screen work includes recurring sketch appearances on Conan and roles in Lady Dynamite and Ramy. He is a series regular on #1 Happy Family USA, voicing multiple characters including standout fan favorite Uncle Ahmed, and recurs in season two of BET+’s Diarra From Detroit.