21 Facts About Aamer Rahman

Aamer Rahman is an Australian stand-up comedian of Bangladeshi descent.

Aamer Rahman is best known as one half of comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet, along with Nazeem Hussain.

Rahman's parents, Rezina Rahman and Mushfiq Rahman, were both born and brought up in Bangladesh.

Aamer Rahman was born in Saudi Arabia, although his family often travelled to Bangladesh.

Aamer Rahman lived in Saudi Arabia until the age of six when his family moved to Australia.

Aamer Rahman grew up in the western and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Aamer Rahman attended Monash University, during which he became involved in political protests around issues such as mandatory detention, refugees, and cuts to higher education.

Aamer Rahman was an editor of the student newspaper, Lot's Wife, in 2002.

In 2004, Aamer Rahman met Nazeem Hussain at an Islamic awards function, as a result of their support for asylum seekers and for anti-racism activism.

In 2007, Hussain entered Triple J's Raw Comedy Award open mic competition at the Melbourne Comedy Festival After seeing Hussain compete, Aamer Rahman decided to enter.

Aamer 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.

In 2008, Aamer Rahman helped out the Allah Made Me Funny tour.

Prior this, Aamer Rahman had only been on stage three times.

In September 2011, Aamer Rahman started work on a one-man comedy show.

Aamer Rahman is a regular contributor to Political Asylum, Melbourne's topical stand-up comedy night.

Aamer Rahman has written and performed for television; he has worked on Channel 31's program Salam Cafe.

Aamer Rahman has appeared regularly on ABC Radio National and Triple J, Channel Ten's Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, The Comedy Channel's You Have Been Watching, ABC1's Tractor Monkeys, he has written for season one of Balls of Steel Australia, and is currently developing projects for television.

Aamer Rahman is a part-time youth worker for the Islamic Council of Victoria, and a graphic designer.

In November 2010, Aamer Rahman appeared in an advert for Oxfam Australia.

Aamer Rahman has been active in visiting RISE members currently in community detention and has been vocal supporters of migrant worker rights.

Aamer Rahman is still involved in activism, mostly around refugees and immigration into Australia.