Ari began his career as a comedian and used to perform at an open mic night at a sports comedy venue in Northern Virginia. In addition, he worked on the program “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”
The comedian first rose to fame with his viral video series “The Amazing Racist.” Shaffir then collaborated with Joe Rogan and performed in his opening act. They, along with other comedians such as Duncan Trussell, Tom Segura, Joey Diaz, Brian Redban, and Eddie Bravo began touring.
The artist created, produced, and hosted the show “This Isn’t Happening” with Eric Abrams in 2010. The following year, Shaffir launched his podcast, Skeptic Tank. Some of his other popular projects are Punch Drunk Sports, Revenge for the Holocaust, Passive Aggressive, Double Negative, etc.
As an actor, Ari made his silver debut with the 2005 film Reeling in Reality as Ben Nibecker. He also did movies/tv shows like Reeling in Reality, inappropriate Comedy, This Is Not Happening, West Side Stories, Minding the Store, etc.
Early years, parents, and education
The comedian whose real birth name is Ari David Shaffir stepped foot on this world in the year 1974 and was born on the 14th of February in New York City, USA. Therefore, his age of him is 45 years old, as of 2019.
The actor’s father “Nat Shaffir” was born in Iași, Romania and his mom‘s name is Merryl Shaffir. David also has three brothers (names not available). He and his family soon moved to Greensboro, North Carolina.
Regarding education, he completed his school studies at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy. Later, Ari attended Yeshiva University and studied sacred texts in a yeshiva in Israel for 2 years.
The comedian later transferred & graduated from the University of Maryland in 1999 with a BA in English Literature.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Ari David Shaffir. |
| Nickname | Ari. |
| Profession | Comedian, actor, podcast host, writer, producer, and social media personality. |
| Famous for | producer and host of the Skeptic Tank podcast. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 45 years. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | February 12, 1974. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | New York City, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | White Caucasian descent. |
| Religion | Judaism. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Aquarium. |
| At home | New York City, United States. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/? Twitter : https://twitter.com/arishaffirFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/arishaffirstandup/ |
| filmography | |
| Debut | Movie: Flickering in reality (2005, as Ben Nibecker). Television program: Taking care of the store (2005). Short film) : The fax (2004). |
| List of movies/TV shows | 1. Reeling in reality. 2. Natural Born Comics by Pauly Shore. 3. Proper comedy. 4. Keep up with the neighbors. 5. What is your [email protected]? ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ 6. This is not happening. 7. West Side Stories. 8. Taking care of the Store. |
| other appearances | 1. Double negative. 2. Regular paid. 3. Passive Aggressive. 4. Revenge for the Holocaust. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 2″. Centimeters: 190cm. Meters: 1.9 meters. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 82kg. Pounds: 180 pounds. |
| bicep size | sixteen. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 43-32-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| Tattoo details? | N/A |
| eye color | Green. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father: Nat Shaffir. Mom: Merryl Shaffir. |
| Brothers | three brothers. |
| famous relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | Not revealed by the actor. |
| Girlfriend | Will update. |
| Name of wife/spouse | None. |
| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy. |
| Alma mater. | 1. the University of Maryland. 2. Yeshiva University. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Actress: Scarlett Johansson. Comedian: Bill Burr. |
| dream vacation destination | London. |
| Favorite color | Dark blue. |
| I love to do | Music and Travel. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $500 thousand US dollars (as of 2019). |
| Salary, income, and earnings | — |
Some lesser-known facts about Ari Shaffir
- During an interview, he said that he used to play on Yeshiva University’s NCAA golf team in 1995 and considered himself the lowest-ranked NCAA athlete.
- In the early days of his career, Ari David worked answering the phones at The Comedy Store.
- In 2009, the artist even appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival as part of The Nasty Show.
- On his show Skeptic Tank, the comedy team Danish and O’Neill appear as guests every 50 episodes.
- According to rumors, Shaffir is gay, but he never mentioned anything about his love life and past adventures on the Internet.
- Many people are impressed by Ari Shaffir’s height, which is around 1.9 meters (6 feet 2 inches).
- The hard-working comedian weighs around 180 pounds (82 kg) and maintains his physique by working out at the gym and eating a clean diet.
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