{"id":734058,"date":"2024-10-22T08:25:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=734058"},"modified":"2024-10-22T08:25:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:25:53","slug":"emil-wakim-becomes-first-lebanese-american-to-join-snl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/734058\/emil-wakim-becomes-first-lebanese-american-to-join-snl\/","title":{"rendered":"Emil Wakim Becomes First Lebanese-American to Join SNL"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nbcsnl\/?hl=en&amp;g=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saturday Night Live<\/a> kicked off its 50th season earlier this month, marking a historic moment with the addition of <strong>Emil Wakim<\/strong>, the first Lebanese-American to join the iconic show\u2019s cast. Wakim, a rising comedian known for his sharp wit, made his debut on popular <em>Weekend Update<\/em> segment.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBXDfGhSZfj\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Wakim delivered clever punchlines and poked fun at his Lebanese identity, quickly earning laughs from the audience for his relatability and charisma. Here&#8217;s a clip so you can get an idea about his <em>very Lebanese<\/em> sense of humor:<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBVe4Y4OUhH\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Joining the SNL cast during its milestone season is a historic moment for Arab Americans. In his segment, Wakim also addressed the ongoing war against Palestine and Lebanon, making funny yet poignant remarks about U.S. involvement in the war.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DropSiteNews\/status\/1848034412622905621\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p>If you want to stay updated on Emil Wakim and his career as a comedian, make sure to follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilwakim\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. You can also find his segment on SNL&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SaturdayNightLive\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(152,150,240) 0%,rgb(255,206,236) 48%)\"><strong>Enjoyed this read? 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