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Hussain’s [[Muslim]]<ref name="inmycommunity">{{cite news |last=Vranjes|first=Emilia|url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/theatre-and-the-arts/Muslims-in-the-mainstream/7596503/|title=Muslims in the mainstream|work= |location=Perth|publisher=''inMyCommunity''|date=13 July 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> parents grew up in [[Sri Lanka]]. After his parents got married they moved to [[Australia]] in the 1970s.<ref name="stcommunities">{{cite news |last=Sin|first=Yuen|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/show/2013/08/02/comedian-nazeem-hussain-puts-his-faith-future-comedy|title=Comedian Nazeem Hussain puts his faith for the future in comedy|work= |location=Singapore|publisher=''[[The Straits Times|The Straits Times Communities]]''|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> At the time, his mother, Mumtaz Hamid, had never left Sri Lanka before.<ref name="abc.net.au1">{{cite news |last=Barker|first=Arj|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2011/s3358479.htm|title=The Planet They're On - Transcript|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC Online]]''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref>
Hussain’s [[Muslim]]<ref name="inmycommunity">{{cite news |last=Vranjes|first=Emilia|url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/theatre-and-the-arts/Muslims-in-the-mainstream/7596503/|title=Muslims in the mainstream|work= |location=Perth|publisher=''inMyCommunity''|date=13 July 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> parents grew up in [[Sri Lanka]]. After his parents got married they moved to [[Australia]] in the 1970s.<ref name="stcommunities">{{cite news |last=Sin|first=Yuen|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/show/2013/08/02/comedian-nazeem-hussain-puts-his-faith-future-comedy|title=Comedian Nazeem Hussain puts his faith for the future in comedy|work= |location=Singapore|publisher=''[[The Straits Times|The Straits Times Communities]]''|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> At the time, his mother, Mumtaz Hamid, had never left Sri Lanka before.<ref name="abc.net.au1">{{cite news |last=Barker|first=Arj|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2011/s3358479.htm|title=The Planet They're On - Transcript|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC Online]]''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref>


Hussain was born in [[Noble Park, Victoria|Noble Park]], [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia.<ref name="theage5">{{cite news |last=Ziffer|first=Daniel|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/brown-humour-20101013-16k15.html|title=Brown humour|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=14 October 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="museumvictoria">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/discoverycentre/identity/videos/expressing-ourselves-videos/nazeem-hussain-and-aamer-rahmans-comedy/|title=Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman’s comedy|work= |location= |publisher=''Immigration Museum''|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="waverley">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/monash-boys-continue-their-fear-of-a-brown-planet-shows/|title=Monash boys' success with Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location=Waverley|publisher=''Waverley Leader''|date=6 October 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He is the second child of three children.<ref name="stcommunities"/> He has two sisters,<ref name="abc.net.au7">{{cite news |last=Moore|first=Ali|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/10/03/3861622.htm|title=Brian Nankervis, Nazeem Hussain, Shelley Ware|work= |location=Victoria|publisher=''[[774 ABC Melbourne]]''|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> his younger sister Azmeena Hussain,<ref name="Hijab">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpv4n-mVeX4|title=Fear of a Brown Planet - Hijab|publisher=Fear of a Brown Planet|date=7 January 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> (born 1987) is a lawyer.<ref name="voice-onlinedandenong-leader">{{cite news |last=Gardiner|first=Gilbert|url=http://dandenong-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/dandenong-lawyer-driven-to-help-the-hapless/|title=Dandenong lawyer driven to help the hapless|work= |location=Dandenong|publisher=''Dandenong Leader''|date=22 June 11|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
Hussain was born in [[Noble Park, Victoria|Noble Park]], [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia.<ref name="theage5">{{cite news |last=Ziffer|first=Daniel|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/brown-humour-20101013-16k15.html|title=Brown humour|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=14 October 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="museumvictoria">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/discoverycentre/identity/videos/expressing-ourselves-videos/nazeem-hussain-and-aamer-rahmans-comedy/|title=Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman’s comedy|work= |location= |publisher=''Immigration Museum''|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="waverley">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/monash-boys-continue-their-fear-of-a-brown-planet-shows/|title=Monash boys' success with Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location=Waverley|publisher=''Waverley Leader''|date=6 October 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He is the second child of three children.<ref name="stcommunities"/> He has two sisters,<ref name="abc.net.au7">{{cite news |last=Moore|first=Ali|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/10/03/3861622.htm|title=Brian Nankervis, Nazeem Hussain, Shelley Ware|work= |location=Victoria|publisher=''[[774 ABC Melbourne]]''|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> his younger sister Azmeena Hussain,<ref name="Hijab">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpv4n-mVeX4|title=Fear of a Brown Planet - Hijab|publisher=Fear of a Brown Planet|date=7 January 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> (born 1987) is a lawyer.<ref name="voice-onlinedandenong-leader">{{cite news |last=Gardiner|first=Gilbert|url=http://dandenong-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/dandenong-lawyer-driven-to-help-the-hapless/|title=Dandenong lawyer driven to help the hapless|work= |location=Dandenong|publisher=''Dandenong Leader''|date=22 June 11|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>


During Hussain’s childhood his father used to get very aggressive, he used to scream and take it out on Hussain’s mother. When Hussain was six years old his father had left him. Hussain and his mother were in and out of women’s refuge centres.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> He was brought up a by a single mother.<ref name="poachedmag"/>
During Hussain’s childhood his father used to get very aggressive, he used to scream and take it out on Hussain’s mother. When Hussain was six years old his father abandoned him. Hussain and his mother were in and out of women’s refuge centres.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> He was brought up a by a single mother.<ref name="poachedmag"/>


Hussain attended [[Melbourne High School (Victoria)|Melbourne High School]]. He graduated with a degree in Law at [[Deakin University]].<ref name="smartartists">{{cite web |url=http://www.smartartists.com.au/artists/foabp.php|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Smartartists|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
Hussain attended [[Melbourne High School (Victoria)|Melbourne High School]]. He graduated with a degree in Law at [[Deakin University]].<ref name="smartartists">{{cite web |url=http://www.smartartists.com.au/artists/foabp.php|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Smartartists|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
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==Career==
==Career==

===Stand-up===
===Stand-up===
{{Main|Fear of a Brown Planet}}
{{Main|Fear of a Brown Planet}}

====2004–2009====
====2004–2009====
In 2004, Hussain met [[Aamer Rahman]] at an Islamic awards function,<ref name="theage4">{{cite news |last1=Nader|first1=Carol|last2=Cooke|first2=Dewi|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/were-not-racist-but-/2008/04/04/1207249453779.html|title=We're not racist, but ...|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=5 April 2008|page=1|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> as a result of their support for asylum seekers and for anti-racism activism.<ref name="abc.net.au2">{{cite news |last=Barker|first=Arj|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/planettheyreon/default.htm|title=The Planet They're On|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC Online]]''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> They became friends and did youth work together.<ref name="vulturemagazine">{{cite news |last=MacDonald|first=Leigh|url=http://www.vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Vulture Chirps with Fear Of A Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Vulture Magazine''|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
In 2004, Hussain met [[Aamer Rahman]] at an Islamic awards function,<ref name="theage4">{{cite news |last1=Nader|first1=Carol|last2=Cooke|first2=Dewi|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/were-not-racist-but-/2008/04/04/1207249453779.html|title=We're not racist, but ...|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=5 April 2008|page=1|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> as a result of their support for asylum seekers and for anti-racism activism.<ref name="abc.net.au2">{{cite news |last=Barker|first=Arj|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/planettheyreon/default.htm|title=The Planet They're On|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC Online]]''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> They became friends and did youth work together in Melbourne.<ref name="vulturemagazine">{{cite news |last=MacDonald|first=Leigh|url=http://www.vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Vulture Chirps with Fear Of A Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Vulture Magazine''|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>


In 2006, Hussain hosted the [[Allah Made Me Funny]] Official Muslim Comedy Tour featuring American comics [[Azhar Usman]] and [[Preacher Moss]],<ref name="smartartists"/> which was then touring in Australia. After watching the show he realised that he could use comedy to speak about experiences that were specific to his Muslim identity.<ref name="stcommunities"/>
In 2006, Hussain hosted the [[Allah Made Me Funny]] Official Muslim Comedy Tour featuring American comics [[Azhar Usman]] and [[Preacher Moss]],<ref name="smartartists"/> which was then touring in Australia. After watching the show he realised that he could use comedy to speak about experiences that were specific to his Muslim identity.<ref name="stcommunities"/>


In 2007, Hussain entered [[Triple J]]’s [[Raw Comedy Award]] open mic competition at the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival|Melbourne Comedy Festival]]<ref name="muslimvillage1"/><ref name="heckler">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.heckler.com.au/2013/08/02/interview-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Interview – Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Heckler''|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> After seeing Hussain compete, Rahman also decided to enter.<ref name="vulturemagazine">{{cite news |last=MacDonald|first=Leigh|url=http://www.vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Vulture Chirps with Fear Of A Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Vulture Magazine''|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> They beat hundreds of other hopefuls to reach the Victorian State final together. Hussain reached the Victorian final.<ref name="eurasian">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://eurasian-sensation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/fear-of-brown-planet.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Eurasian Sensation''|date=8 March 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> Rahman won the State Final and went onto the national finals where he was voted the runner-up in a performance that was screened on [[ABC Television]].<ref name="smartartists"/><ref name="tntmagazine"/>
In 2007, Hussain entered [[Triple J]]’s [[Raw Comedy Award]] open mic competition at the [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival|Melbourne Comedy Festival]]<ref name="muslimvillage1"/><ref name="heckler">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.heckler.com.au/2013/08/02/interview-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Interview – Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Heckler''|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> After seeing Hussain compete, Rahman also decided to enter.<ref name="vulturemagazine">{{cite news |last=MacDonald|first=Leigh|url=http://www.vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Vulture Chirps with Fear Of A Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Vulture Magazine''|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> They beat hundreds of other hopefuls to reach the Victorian State final together. Hussain reached the Victorian final.<ref name="eurasian">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://eurasian-sensation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/fear-of-brown-planet.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Eurasian Sensation''|date=8 March 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> Rahman won the state final and went onto the national finals where he was voted the runner-up in a performance that was screened on [[ABC Television]].<ref name="smartartists"/><ref name="tntmagazine"/>


Due to the success of Raw Comedy they decided to develop their five minute stand-up routines into a one hour show together.<ref name="heckler"/> In five years, they established their own stage show ''[[Fear of a Brown Planet]]'' and sold out around Australia.<ref name="abc.net.au2"/> Their name plays on the [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] LP, ''[[Fear of a Black Planet]]''.<ref name="muslimvillage1">{{cite news |last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim|work= |location= |publisher=''MuslimVillage.com''|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="tntmagazine">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.tntmagazine.com/entertainment/interviews/interview-aamer-rahman-one-half-of-aussie-comedy-duo-fear-of-a-brown-planet-on-politics-protest-and-why-hes-so-bitter|title=Interview: Aamer Rahman, one half of Aussie comedy duo Fear Of A Brown Planet on politics, protest and why he's so bitter|work= |location= |publisher=''[[TNT (magazine)|TNT Magazine]]''|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
Due to the success of Raw Comedy they decided to develop their five minute stand-up routines into a one hour show together.<ref name="heckler"/> In five years, they established their own stage show ''[[Fear of a Brown Planet]]'' and sold out around Australia.<ref name="abc.net.au2"/> Their name plays on the [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] LP, ''[[Fear of a Black Planet]]''.<ref name="muslimvillage1">{{cite news |last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim|work= |location= |publisher=''MuslimVillage.com''|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="tntmagazine">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.tntmagazine.com/entertainment/interviews/interview-aamer-rahman-one-half-of-aussie-comedy-duo-fear-of-a-brown-planet-on-politics-protest-and-why-hes-so-bitter|title=Interview: Aamer Rahman, one half of Aussie comedy duo Fear Of A Brown Planet on politics, protest and why he's so bitter|work= |location= |publisher=''[[TNT (magazine)|TNT Magazine]]''|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
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During 2011, Hussain and Rahman performed their new show, ''Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks''.<ref name="beat1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/03/28/fear-brown-planet-perform-fear-brown-planet-attacks/brown-planet-brown-planet-attacks-nazeem-hussain-|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet perform Fear Of A Brown Planet Attacks|work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date=28 March 2011|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> In August 2011, they performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Fringe Festival]].<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news |last=Logan|first=Brian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/theatreblog/2011/aug/10/fear-brown-planet-fast-show|title=Fear of a Brown Planet: the fast show|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=10 August 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="guardian2">{{cite news |last=Logan|first=Brian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|title=Fear of a Brown Planet – review|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="thenational">{{cite news |last=Hawkins|first=Si|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/muslim-comedians-perform-at-edinburghs-fringe|title=Muslim comedians perform at Edinburgh's Fringe|work= |location=Abu Dhabi|publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> On the way home from Edinburgh they performed an impromptu show in London,<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> after a friend of theirs organised a show in [[Brixton]]<ref name="muslimvillage2">{{cite news |last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim Returns|work= |location= |publisher=''MuslimVillage.com''|date=1 December 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> with two days notice.<ref name="voice-online">{{cite news |last=Hamilton|first=Davina|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/australia-racist-word-yes|title='Is Australia racist? In a word, yes'|work= |location= |publisher=''The Voice Online''|date=19 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
During 2011, Hussain and Rahman performed their new show, ''Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks''.<ref name="beat1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/03/28/fear-brown-planet-perform-fear-brown-planet-attacks/brown-planet-brown-planet-attacks-nazeem-hussain-|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet perform Fear Of A Brown Planet Attacks|work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date=28 March 2011|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> In August 2011, they performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Fringe Festival]].<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news |last=Logan|first=Brian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/theatreblog/2011/aug/10/fear-brown-planet-fast-show|title=Fear of a Brown Planet: the fast show|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=10 August 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="guardian2">{{cite news |last=Logan|first=Brian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|title=Fear of a Brown Planet – review|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="thenational">{{cite news |last=Hawkins|first=Si|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/muslim-comedians-perform-at-edinburghs-fringe|title=Muslim comedians perform at Edinburgh's Fringe|work= |location=Abu Dhabi|publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> On the way home from Edinburgh they performed an impromptu show in London,<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> after a friend of theirs organised a show in [[Brixton]]<ref name="muslimvillage2">{{cite news |last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim Returns|work= |location= |publisher=''MuslimVillage.com''|date=1 December 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> with two days notice.<ref name="voice-online">{{cite news |last=Hamilton|first=Davina|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/australia-racist-word-yes|title='Is Australia racist? In a word, yes'|work= |location= |publisher=''The Voice Online''|date=19 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>


On 30 August 2011,<ref name="jbhifionline">{{cite web |url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/comedy/fear-of-a-brown-planet/652309|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet|publisher=JB HI-FI|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> ''Fear of a Brown Planet'' DVD and Blu-ray was released, which was recorded at the Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne.<ref name="abc.net.au3">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|title=Nazeem Hussain|publisher=[[ABC Online]]|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> It features the “best of” material from their 2010 sell-out festival show, ''Fear of a Brown Planet Returns'', as well content from their debut shows.<ref name="australianfilmreview">{{cite news |last=Lamb|first=Lizzie|url=http://australianfilmreview.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/fear-of-a-brown-planet-interview-with-aamer-rahman/|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Interview with Aamer Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''Australian Film Review''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="spotlightreport">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.spotlightreport.net/movies/dvd-blu-ray/fear-of-a-brown-planet-comes-to-dvd|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet Comes To Dvd|work= |location= |publisher=''Spotlight Report''|date=9 September 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> In December 2011<ref name="abc.net.au4">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|title=Fear of A Brown Planet|publisher=''[[ABC Television]]''|date=2 December 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and December 2012, they performed on [[ABC2]].<ref name="theage6">{{cite news |last=Galvin|first=Nick|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/fear-of-a-brown-planet-friday-december-2-20111124-1nvyp.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet, Friday, December 2|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=2 December 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
On 31 August 2011,<ref name="jbhifionline">{{cite web |url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/comedy/fear-of-a-brown-planet/652309|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet|publisher=JB HI-FI|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> ''[[Fear of a Brown Planet Returns]]'' DVD and Blu-ray was released, which was recorded at the Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne<ref name="abc.net.au3">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|title=Nazeem Hussain|publisher=[[ABC Online]]|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> on 15 January 2013.<ref name="abc.net.au5">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www2b.abc.net.au/EventCentral/View/event.aspx?p=2&e=5005367|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet Returns - DVD recording|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC Online]]''|date=16 January 2011|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref> It features the “best of” material from their 2010 sell-out festival show, also entitled ''Fear of a Brown Planet Returns'', as well content from their debut shows.<ref name="australianfilmreview">{{cite news |last=Lamb|first=Lizzie|url=http://australianfilmreview.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/fear-of-a-brown-planet-interview-with-aamer-rahman/|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Interview with Aamer Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''Australian Film Review''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="spotlightreport">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.spotlightreport.net/movies/dvd-blu-ray/fear-of-a-brown-planet-comes-to-dvd|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet Comes To Dvd|work= |location= |publisher=''Spotlight Report''|date=9 September 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> In December 2011<ref name="abc.net.au4">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|title=Fear of A Brown Planet|publisher=''[[ABC Television]]''|date=2 December 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and December 2012, they performed on [[ABC2]].<ref name="theage6">{{cite news |last=Galvin|first=Nick|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/fear-of-a-brown-planet-friday-december-2-20111124-1nvyp.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet, Friday, December 2|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Age]]''|date=2 December 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>


In April 2012, Hussain and Rahman played at the second show of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.<ref name="beat3">{{cite news |last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/political-asylums-late-night-riot|title=Political Asylum's Late Night Riot |work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> In September 2012,<ref name="voice-online"/> they toured the United Kingdom,<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/music/33021021_1_uk-tour-islam-onstage|title=In Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=3 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="asianimage">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/9871339.WIN_TICKETS__Fear_of_a_Brown_Planet/|title=WIN TICKETS: Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Image''|date=15 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sonsofmalcolm">{{cite news |last=Rahman|first=Aamer|url=http://www.sonsofmalcolm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dear-of-brown-planetss-bro-aamer.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planets' Bro Aamer Rahman's letter to Prince Harry|work= |location= |publisher=''Son of Malcolm''|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> where they performed in cities including Manchester, Bradford, London, Birmingham and Cardiff.<ref name="voice-online"/>
In April 2012, Hussain and Rahman played at the second show of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.<ref name="beat3">{{cite news |last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/political-asylums-late-night-riot|title=Political Asylum's Late Night Riot |work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> In September 2012,<ref name="voice-online"/> they toured the United Kingdom,<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/music/33021021_1_uk-tour-islam-onstage|title=In Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=3 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="asianimage">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/9871339.WIN_TICKETS__Fear_of_a_Brown_Planet/|title=WIN TICKETS: Fear of a Brown Planet|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Image''|date=15 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sonsofmalcolm">{{cite news |last=Rahman|first=Aamer|url=http://www.sonsofmalcolm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dear-of-brown-planetss-bro-aamer.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planets' Bro Aamer Rahman's letter to Prince Harry|work= |location= |publisher=''Son of Malcolm''|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> where they performed in cities including Manchester, Bradford, London, Birmingham and Cardiff.<ref name="voice-online"/>


In 2013, Hussain performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival<ref name="stcommunities"/><ref name="theeventscentre">{{cite web |url=http://www.theeventscentre.com.au/more-laughs-for-melbourne-comedy|title=The Events Centre|publisher=More Laughs for Melbourne Comedy|date= |accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> All Star Gala on Channel Ten and the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala - broadcast on The Comedy Channel. He also performed at the annual The Falls Music and Arts Festival and Southbound.<ref name="abc.net.au5">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|title=Nazeem Hussain|publisher=[[ABC Online]]|date= |accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.<ref name="thecourier">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1583108/comedians-perform-as-part-of-comedy-festival-roadshow/|title=Comedians perform as part of Comedy Festival Roadshow|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Courier]]''|date=20 June 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, Hussain performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival<ref name="stcommunities"/><ref name="theeventscentre">{{cite web |url=http://www.theeventscentre.com.au/more-laughs-for-melbourne-comedy|title=The Events Centre|publisher=More Laughs for Melbourne Comedy|date= |accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> All Star Gala on Channel Ten and the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala - broadcast on The Comedy Channel. He also performed at the annual The Falls Music and Arts Festival and Southbound.<ref name="abc.net.au5">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|title=Nazeem Hussain|publisher=[[ABC Online]]|date= |accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.<ref name="thecourier">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1583108/comedians-perform-as-part-of-comedy-festival-roadshow/|title=Comedians perform as part of Comedy Festival Roadshow|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Courier]]''|date=20 June 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, Hussain and Rahman performed at the [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref name="smh5">{{cite news |last=Blake|first=Elissa|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/fear-of-a-brown-planet-no-its-not-all-white-20131018-2vqdc.html|title=A challenging comedy about Muslims has attracted more attention than expected.|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=20 October 2013|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref>


===Comedy style===
Hussain and Rahman perform alone before handing over to their comedic partner.<ref name="beat2">{{cite news |last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/04/8/fear-brown-planet-attacks/r-rahman-hussain-nazeem-hussain-parenting-rahman|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet Attacks|work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date=8 April 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> Hussain has a sly, laconic and wry sardonic manner.<ref name="guardian2"/> His jokes are about himself, his family and his community.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/>
Hussain and Rahman perform alone before handing over to their comedic partner.<ref name="beat2">{{cite news |last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/04/8/fear-brown-planet-attacks/r-rahman-hussain-nazeem-hussain-parenting-rahman|title=Fear Of A Brown Planet Attacks|work= |location= |publisher=''Beat''|date=8 April 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> Hussain has a sly, laconic and wry sardonic manner.<ref name="guardian2"/> His jokes are about himself, his family and his community.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/>


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From 2011 to 2012, Hussain appeared on The Comedy Channel’s ''[[Balls of Steel Australia]]'' as Calvin Khan the Very Foreign Correspondent.<ref name="asianimage"/><ref name="thecomedychannel">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/shows/balls-of-steel-australia/cast/nazeem-hussain.html|title=Nazeem Hussain - Very foreign Correspondent on Balls of Steel Australia|publisher=The Comedy Channel|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> His self-created character, saw his episodes achieve the highest ratings of the season and he returned in season two.<ref name="theeventscentre"/>
From 2011 to 2012, Hussain appeared on The Comedy Channel’s ''[[Balls of Steel Australia]]'' as Calvin Khan the Very Foreign Correspondent.<ref name="asianimage"/><ref name="thecomedychannel">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/shows/balls-of-steel-australia/cast/nazeem-hussain.html|title=Nazeem Hussain - Very foreign Correspondent on Balls of Steel Australia|publisher=The Comedy Channel|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> His self-created character, saw his episodes achieve the highest ratings of the season and he returned in season two.<ref name="theeventscentre"/>


In May and June 2012, Hussain was part of a panel for NSW Reconciliation Council and Sydney Ideas forum in Sydney to discuss the topic “I'm Not Racist But…”<ref name="abc.net.au3">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/stories/2012/08/27/3576565.htm|title=I'm Not Racist But....|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC1|ABC TV]]''|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sbs1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1655393/Im-not-racist-but-A-forum-on-racism-in-Australia|title='I’m not racist but…': A forum on racism in Australia|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Special Broadcasting Service]]''|date=1 June 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
In May and June 2012, Hussain was part of a panel for NSW Reconciliation Council and Sydney Ideas forum in Sydney to discuss the topic “I'm Not Racist But…” along with [[Steve Cannane]], Jennifer Wong, Benson Saulo and Helen Szoke.<ref name="abc.net.au3">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/stories/2012/08/27/3576565.htm|title=I'm Not Racist But....|work= |location= |publisher=''[[ABC1|ABC TV]]''|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sbs1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1655393/Im-not-racist-but-A-forum-on-racism-in-Australia|title='I’m not racist but…': A forum on racism in Australia|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Special Broadcasting Service]]''|date=1 June 2012|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="SydneyIdeas">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjmK-_PG9JM|title=I'm Not Racist But...|publisher=SydneyIdeas|date=19 June 2013|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref>


In 2013, Hussain guest starred in the ABC1 comedy series ''[[It's A Date (TV series)|It's a Date]]'' as Ashraf.<ref name="smh3">{{cite news |last=Northover|first=Kylie|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/show-of-the-week-its-a-date-20130828-2sox2.html|title=Show of the week: It's a Date|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=29 August 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He also starred and co-wrote the comedy sketch show ''[[Legally Brown]]'' on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]],<ref name="smh1">{{cite news |last=Mathieson|first=Craig|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-balls-to-make-the-bogans-laugh-20130312-2fyci.html|title=The balls to make the bogans laugh|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=14 March 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="smh4">{{cite news |last=Aly|first=Waleed|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/box-seat/legally-brown-muslim-comedian-finds-the-funny-in-radical-be-it-jihadists-or-bogans-20130924-2uavt.html|title=Legally Brown: Muslim comedian finds the funny in radical, be it jihadists or bogans|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=24 September 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sbs2">{{cite news |last=Aryal|first=Rajish|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/nepali/highlight/page/id/290469/t/Nazeem-Hussain-is-legally-brown/in/english|title=Nazeem Hussain is legally brown|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Special Broadcasting Service]]''|date=22 September 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> which included his character “Uncle Sam.”<ref name="spultured">{{cite news |last=Schinella|first=Nina|url=http://www.spultured.com/legally-brown/|title=Legally Brown Cracks Us Up|work= |location= |publisher=''spultured''|date=23 September 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, Hussain guest starred in the ABC1 comedy series ''[[It's A Date (TV series)|It's a Date]]'' as Ashraf.<ref name="smh3">{{cite news |last=Northover|first=Kylie|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/show-of-the-week-its-a-date-20130828-2sox2.html|title=Show of the week: It's a Date|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=29 August 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He also starred and co-wrote the comedy sketch show ''[[Legally Brown]]'' on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]],<ref name="smh1">{{cite news |last=Mathieson|first=Craig|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-balls-to-make-the-bogans-laugh-20130312-2fyci.html|title=The balls to make the bogans laugh|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=14 March 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="smh4">{{cite news |last=Aly|first=Waleed|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/box-seat/legally-brown-muslim-comedian-finds-the-funny-in-radical-be-it-jihadists-or-bogans-20130924-2uavt.html|title=Legally Brown: Muslim comedian finds the funny in radical, be it jihadists or bogans|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=24 September 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="sbs2">{{cite news |last=Aryal|first=Rajish|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/nepali/highlight/page/id/290469/t/Nazeem-Hussain-is-legally-brown/in/english|title=Nazeem Hussain is legally brown|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Special Broadcasting Service]]''|date=22 September 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> which included his character “Uncle Sam.”<ref name="spultured">{{cite news |last=Schinella|first=Nina|url=http://www.spultured.com/legally-brown/|title=Legally Brown Cracks Us Up|work= |location= |publisher=''spultured''|date=23 September 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
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Hussain is a radio presenter for [[Triple J]]<ref name="themorningbulletin">{{cite news |last=Schwarten|first=Chris|url=http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/nazeem-walks-the-fine-line-but-up-for-challenge/1860696/|title=Nazeem walks the fine line but is up for the challenge|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Bulletin]]''|date=9 May 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="anza">{{cite news |last=Nash|first=Kieran|url=http://www.anza.org.sg/blogpost/962985/168334/Intervew-Comedian-Nazeem-Hussain|title=Intervew: Comedian Nazeem Hussain|work= |location= |publisher=''Australian & New Zealand Association''|date=1 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au6">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/thedoctor/friends/|title=The Doctor|publisher=ABC|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and has also regularly featured on [[Nova 100]], ABC Radio, [[3AW]], [[2UE]] and others radio stations.<ref name="abc.net.au5"/>
Hussain is a radio presenter for [[Triple J]]<ref name="themorningbulletin">{{cite news |last=Schwarten|first=Chris|url=http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/nazeem-walks-the-fine-line-but-up-for-challenge/1860696/|title=Nazeem walks the fine line but is up for the challenge|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Bulletin]]''|date=9 May 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="anza">{{cite news |last=Nash|first=Kieran|url=http://www.anza.org.sg/blogpost/962985/168334/Intervew-Comedian-Nazeem-Hussain|title=Intervew: Comedian Nazeem Hussain|work= |location= |publisher=''Australian & New Zealand Association''|date=1 August 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au6">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/thedoctor/friends/|title=The Doctor|publisher=ABC|date= |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and has also regularly featured on [[Nova 100]], ABC Radio, [[3AW]], [[2UE]] and others radio stations.<ref name="abc.net.au5"/>


===Other work===
===Other activities===
Hussain is also an outreach<ref name="heraldsun2">{{cite news |last=Tuohy|first=Wendy|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/special-reports/lawyers-jokes-to-plug-tolerance/story-fn856r6n-1226031688394|title=Lawyer Nazeem Hussain's jokes to plug tolerance|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[Herald Sun]]''|date=1 April 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> youth worker,<ref name="smartartists"/><ref name="abc.net.au3"/> he works in a law firm<ref name="eurasian-sensation">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.eurasian-sensation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/fear-of-brown-planet.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet |work= |location=Perth|publisher=''Eurasian Sensation''|date=8 March 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> he works as a tax consultant,<ref name="smh1"/><ref name="dailytelegraph">{{cite news |last=Hook|first=Chris|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/fear-of-a-brown-planet-to-perform-at-sydneys-comedy-store-in-january/story-e6frexmi-1226232095688|title=Fear of a Brown Planet to perform at Sydney's Comedy Store in January|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=28 December 2011|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> and in community service.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> Since 2006,<ref name="abc.net.au7"/> he has been the director,<ref name="theage5"/><ref name="abc.net.au3"/> volunteer<ref name="heraldsun2"/> treasurer and an executive of the Islamic Council of Victoria – the peak representative body for Muslims living in Victoria.<ref name="vmusic">{{cite web |url=http://festivals.vmusic.com.au/the-falls-festival/artists/nazeem-hussain/|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Festival Guide|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>
Hussain is also an outreach<ref name="heraldsun2">{{cite news |last=Tuohy|first=Wendy|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/special-reports/lawyers-jokes-to-plug-tolerance/story-fn856r6n-1226031688394|title=Lawyer Nazeem Hussain's jokes to plug tolerance|work= |location=Melbourne|publisher=''[[Herald Sun]]''|date=1 April 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> youth worker,<ref name="smartartists"/><ref name="abc.net.au3"/> he works in a law firm<ref name="eurasian-sensation">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.eurasian-sensation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/fear-of-brown-planet.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet |work= |location=Perth|publisher=''Eurasian Sensation''|date=8 March 2010|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> he works as a tax consultant,<ref name="smh1"/><ref name="dailytelegraph">{{cite news |last=Hook|first=Chris|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/fear-of-a-brown-planet-to-perform-at-sydneys-comedy-store-in-january/story-e6frexmi-1226232095688|title=Fear of a Brown Planet to perform at Sydney's Comedy Store in January|work= |location=Sydney|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=28 December 2011|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> and in community service.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/> Since 2006,<ref name="abc.net.au7"/> he has been the director,<ref name="theage5"/><ref name="abc.net.au3"/> volunteer<ref name="heraldsun2"/> treasurer and an executive of the Islamic Council of Victoria – the peak representative body for Muslims living in Victoria.<ref name="vmusic">{{cite web |url=http://festivals.vmusic.com.au/the-falls-festival/artists/nazeem-hussain/|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Festival Guide|year=2009|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hussain is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="heckler"/><ref name="Slumdog Millionaire">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BllUUpP2GZM|title=Fear of a Brown Planet - Slumdog Millionaire|publisher=Fear of a Brown Planet|date=11 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He can speak broken [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and he can understand [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]].<ref name="poachedmag"/> He lives in [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<ref name="museumvictoria"/><ref name="waverley"/>
Hussain is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="heckler"/><ref name="Slumdog Millionaire">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BllUUpP2GZM|title=Fear of a Brown Planet - Slumdog Millionaire|publisher=Fear of a Brown Planet|date=11 November 2011|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> He can speak broken [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and he can understand [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]].<ref name="poachedmag"/> He lives in [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<ref name="museumvictoria"/><ref name="waverley"/>


In 2006, his mother remarried. In recent years, Hussain has been in contact with his father and intends to visit him in Sri Lanka.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/>
In 2006, his mother remarried. In recent years, Hussain has been in contact with his father and intends to visit him in Sri Lanka.<ref name="abc.net.au1"/>

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Nazeem Hussain
Born (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986 (age 38)
Salam Café, Legally Brown

Nazeem Hussain (born 21 April 1986) is an

Sri Lankan descent. He is best known as one half of comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet, along with Aamer Rahman
.

Early life

Hussain’s

Muslim[1] parents grew up in Sri Lanka. After his parents got married they moved to Australia in the 1970s.[2] At the time, his mother, Mumtaz Hamid, had never left Sri Lanka before.[3]

Hussain was born in

Victoria, Australia.[4][5][6] He is the second child of three children.[2] He has two sisters,[7] his younger sister Azmeena Hussain,[8] (born 1987) is a lawyer.[9]

During Hussain’s childhood his father used to get very aggressive, he used to scream and take it out on Hussain’s mother. When Hussain was six years old his father abandoned him. Hussain and his mother were in and out of women’s refuge centres.[3] He was brought up a by a single mother.[10]

Hussain attended

Melbourne High School. He graduated with a degree in Law at Deakin University.[11]

Hussain started off performing comedy informally in his mid-teens.[10]

Career

Stand-up

Main article: Fear of a Brown Planet

2004–2009

In 2004, Hussain met Aamer Rahman at an Islamic awards function,[12] as a result of their support for asylum seekers and for anti-racism activism.[13] They became friends and did youth work together in Melbourne.[14]

In 2006, Hussain hosted the Allah Made Me Funny Official Muslim Comedy Tour featuring American comics Azhar Usman and Preacher Moss,[11] which was then touring in Australia. After watching the show he realised that he could use comedy to speak about experiences that were specific to his Muslim identity.[2]

In 2007, Hussain entered

Raw Comedy Award open mic competition at the Melbourne Comedy Festival[15][16] After seeing Hussain compete, Rahman also decided to enter.[14] They beat hundreds of other hopefuls to reach the Victorian State final together. Hussain reached the Victorian final.[17] Rahman won the state final and went onto the national finals where he was voted the runner-up in a performance that was screened on ABC Television.[11][18]

Due to the success of Raw Comedy they decided to develop their five minute stand-up routines into a one hour show together.

Public Enemy LP, Fear of a Black Planet.[15][18]

Hussain and Rahman performed their first show in 2007 and their second show in 2008. They were then given a network development deal for a year and a half.[19] In April 2008,[12] Hussain and Rahman first performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Rahman and Hussain first performed Fear of a Brown Planet at Melbourne Fringe Festival.[18]

In 2009, Hussain and Rahman were among ten writers selected for an exclusive script-writing workshop hosted by UK indie film company Warp X, Screen Australia and Madman Entertainment.[11]

2010–present

In 2010, Hussain and Rahman performed their follow up show,

Channel Ten.[22] In October 2010, took part in a one-off concert with Azhar Usman, Preacher Moss and Mo Amer (Allah Made Me Funny) at the Athenaeum Theatre in Paris.[4][23] In the same year, Hussain performed at the The Falls Music and Arts Festival[24] and Southbound.[3]

During 2011, Hussain and Rahman performed their new show, Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks.[25] In August 2011, they performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[26][27][28] On the way home from Edinburgh they performed an impromptu show in London,[3] after a friend of theirs organised a show in Brixton[29] with two days notice.[30]

On 31 August 2011,

ABC2.[37]

In April 2012, Hussain and Rahman played at the second show of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.[38] In September 2012,[30] they toured the United Kingdom,[39][40][41] where they performed in cities including Manchester, Bradford, London, Birmingham and Cardiff.[30]

In 2013, Hussain performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival[2][42] All Star Gala on Channel Ten and the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala - broadcast on The Comedy Channel. He also performed at the annual The Falls Music and Arts Festival and Southbound.[33] and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.[43] In October 2013, Hussain and Rahman performed at the Sydney Opera House.[44]

Comedy style

Hussain and Rahman perform alone before handing over to their comedic partner.[45] Hussain has a sly, laconic and wry sardonic manner.[27] His jokes are about himself, his family and his community.[3]

Television

Hussain has performed at the Oxfam Comedy Gala, broadcast on Network Ten

Network Ten’s The 7pm PM Project.[46]

Hussain has written and performed for television

Logie Award in 2009.[33] This included his character “Uncle Sam,” an unamusing “fanatical imam.”[50]

His other television appearances include Network Ten’s

Q&A.[32][33]

In 2011, Australian Story broadcast a documentary on the ABC about Hussain’s and Rahman’s lives in Australia as well as their debut performances in Edinburgh and London.[29]

From 2011 to 2012, Hussain appeared on The Comedy Channel’s Balls of Steel Australia as Calvin Khan the Very Foreign Correspondent.[40][51] His self-created character, saw his episodes achieve the highest ratings of the season and he returned in season two.[42]

In May and June 2012, Hussain was part of a panel for NSW Reconciliation Council and Sydney Ideas forum in Sydney to discuss the topic “I'm Not Racist But…” along with Steve Cannane, Jennifer Wong, Benson Saulo and Helen Szoke.[32][52][53]

In 2013, Hussain guest starred in the ABC1 comedy series

It's a Date as Ashraf.[54] He also starred and co-wrote the comedy sketch show Legally Brown on SBS,[55][56][57] which included his character “Uncle Sam.”[58]

Radio

Hussain is a radio presenter for Triple J[59][60][61] and has also regularly featured on Nova 100, ABC Radio, 3AW, 2UE and others radio stations.[33]

Other activities

Hussain is also an outreach[62] youth worker,[11][32] he works in a law firm[63] he works as a tax consultant,[55][64] and in community service.[3] Since 2006,[7] he has been the director,[4][32] volunteer[62] treasurer and an executive of the Islamic Council of Victoria – the peak representative body for Muslims living in Victoria.[65]

Hussain is also a patron of RISE: Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees - the only refugee organisation in Australia that is run and governed by refugees and ex-detainees.[10]

Awards

In 2008, Hussain Rahman were a recipients of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer Award for their debut show Fear of a Brown Planet.[11][22][66]

In September 2010, Hussain received the 2010 Victorian Multicultural Commission Ambassador Award by the Governor and Premier of Victoria for showing an exemplary demonstration of leadership in the promotion of Victoria’s diversity.[65] In 2008, he was awarded the Young Australian Muslim of the Year Award.[3]

Personal life

Hussain is a

Victoria.[5][6]

In 2006, his mother remarried. In recent years, Hussain has been in contact with his father and intends to visit him in Sri Lanka.[3]

See also

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