Faysal Lawrence
Stand-up comedian

Faysal Lawrence

Also known as Faysal Alkhayat

Who Faysal Lawrence is

Faysal Lawrence, born Faysal Alkhayat, is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Los Angeles of Saudi Arabian and Iraqi descent. Raised by a single mother who left Iraq before he was born, he dropped out of college before applying to law school in order to pursue comedy, and brings his background as a philosophy major and a Middle Eastern American to his act.

On stage

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Questions about Faysal Lawrence

Where is Faysal Lawrence performing next?

Thursday 8 October 2026, 7:30 PM — with Jesus Sepulveda (Cult Comedy ft. Laurie Douglas, Sam Grody, Jesus Sepulveda, Tahir Moore, Vanessa Graddick, Faysal Lawrence) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Who are some comedians like them?

Jesus Sepulveda (on the same bill, 8 October 2026).

The full SUCDb record

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Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026