Comedian · Actor · Writer

Paul Elia

Stand-Up Comedy✦ Detroit, Michigan✦ 250M+ Views✦ Iraqi-Assyrian✦ Good Son✦ Detroit Player✦ Conan✦ Ramy✦ Happy Family USA✦ LowKey Comedy✦ Stand-Up Comedy✦ Detroit, Michigan✦ 250M+ Views✦ Iraqi-Assyrian✦ Good Son✦ Detroit Player✦ Conan✦ Ramy✦ Happy Family USA✦ LowKey Comedy✦

Paul Elia is an Iraqi-Assyrian actor, comedian, and writer from Detroit, Michigan. Known for his singular voice and sharp, culturally rooted comedy, Elia has emerged as one of the most compelling talents working across stand-up, digital media, and television. His viral content has amassed more than 250 million views across platforms, earning him a rapidly growing audience and widespread recognition.

His debut special, Detroit Player, marked a breakout moment, drawing acclaim from outlets including Deadline and ABC News Nightline. 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.

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 newest self-produced one-hour comedy special, Good Son, is now available on YouTube.

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