Paul Elia : Press Kit
Press Kit

Paul Elia : Press Kit

September 13, 2026
The Comics Unseen Press KitStand-up · Sketch · Actor Paul Elia An Iraqi-Assyrian comic from Detroit who traded a near-finished English degree and a path to law school for a microphone — and held firm when parts of his own community threatened him over the material.FromDetroit, Michigan &middot…
Paul Elia: Chaldean Assyrian Voice In Comedy World
Comedy

Paul Elia: Chaldean Assyrian Voice In Comedy World

May 7, 2026
Paul Elia traded a near-finished English degree and a path to law school for a microphone — and turned out to be very good at it. The Iraqi-Assyrian comic from Detroit has racked up over 250 million views online, more than a dozen sketch appearances on Conan, and a debut special, Detroit Player, that he dropped on YouTube on…