- Born
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- Hakan
- Ranjid
- Kaya Yanar is a German comedian known for his television show "Was guckst du?!" ("Whatcha lookin' at?!"), which humorously explores cultural stereotypes. Born in Frankfurt am Main to Turkish parents from Antakya, he grew up in a liberal household where only German was spoken, and religion played no significant role. Yanar studied phonetics, American studies, and philosophy but left university before graduating to pursue a career in comedy. His work has been influential in promoting multicultural humor in Germany, and he is recognized as a pioneer in this field. Beyond his television career, Yanar is a vegan and an animal rights activist supporting organizations like PETA.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- He grew up in Frankfurt as son of a Turkish immigrant family. The characters he developed for Was guckst du?! (2001) are based on old friends and classmates.
- Enrolled in phonetics, philosophy and American studies at Frankfurt University.
- [2011] I think the smoking ban is good. I have never smoked myself.
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