Hicham Haddad
{{short description|Lebanese comedian and TV show host (born 12 August 1978)}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hicham Haddad
| image = Hicham Haddad.jpg
| caption = Lahonwbas show
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|08|12|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Beirut, Lebanon
| nationality = Lebanese
| education = Business Management
| occupation = Actor, Presenter
| television = OTV (Lebanon), LBCI, MTV (Lebanon)
| spouse = Nathalie Zarka (m:2012; div:2024)
| children = 2
}}
Hicham Haddad (Arabic: هشام حداد; born 12 August 1978) is a Lebanese comedian, actor and TV show host, currently presenting the show Ktir Hal2ad.{{Cite web|title=هشام حداد يحتفل بعيد ابنه.. وزوجته تخطف الأنظار بأناقتها (صورة)|url=https://www.lebanon24.com/news/arts-celebrities/704520/%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%A7|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Lebanon24|language=ar}}
Biography
He was born in Beirut on August 12, 1978, and is originally from the southern town of Marjayoun.
He studied the Business Administration at Saint Joseph University,{{Cite web|date=2016-08-13|title=Hicham Haddad à " L’OLJ " : C’est un dictateur qui est à la tête du CPL|url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1001603/hicham-haddad-a-lolj-cest-un-dictateur-qui-est-a-la-tete-du-cpl.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=L'Orient-Le Jour}}{{Citation|title=الكوميدي هشام حداد : بين الكوميدي والتراجيدي - الحلقة 12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1ErnfCwDI|language=en|access-date=2021-06-25}} and since 1999 he owned a medical machines sales company.
In 2008, his friend director Shadi Hanna, offered him a role in presenting the program "Ovrira" on OTV. Later he began presenting the satirical comedy program "LOL" with his colleague Arze Chidiac, which achieved a great success in Lebanon and Syria. Then he presented a talk show with his brother Maher entitled "Hartakji" in 2012, which lasted until 2015 when he left OTV,[https://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/551641/ هشام حداد هيفاء وهبي تدخلت لمنع حلقة رولا يموت -ليبانون فايلز] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129012042/http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/551641|date=29 يناير 2018}} and received an offer from the LBCI to submit a program entitled Lahonwbas, a comedy entertainment program.[http://www.alquds.co.uk/?p=390627 هشام حداد من اوتيفي الى ال بي سي-القدس العربي] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129080701/http://www.alquds.co.uk/?p=390627|date=29 يناير 2018}}
He then have had several experiences in theatre and cinema in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Canada, Dubai, Kuwait.
Personal life
He married Natalie Zarqa in 2012 and divorce in 2024 {{Cite web|title=بالصورة.. زوجة هشام حداد تخطف الأنظار بشورت قصير|url=https://www.lebanon24.com/author-details/412298/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%B1|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Lebanon24|language=ar}} and they have 2 sons.
Politics
He was a follower of the Free Patriotic Movement since 1996, but later left the party.
Controversy
In April 2016, he mocked in his program "Lahonwbas" the Emirati singer Ahlam, while presenting a cow in his studio.[http://m.aljarida.com/pages/news_more/2012805070 هشام حداد-الجريدة الكويتية] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505031437/http://m.aljarida.com/pages/news_more/2012805070|date=05 مايو 2016}} [http://www.elfann.com/news/show/1078198/هشام-حداد-إذا-طلع-الجنرال-رئيس-بقى-تشوفوني-عالشاشة هشام حداد :"إذا طلع الجنرال رئيس ما بقى تشوفوني عالشاشة"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110163706/https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1078198/هشام-حداد-إذا-طلع-الجنرال-رئيس-بقى-تشوفوني-عالشاشة|date=10 يناير 2020}}
In January 2018, the Lebanese authorities filed a lawsuit against him based on a memorandum of Justice Minister Salim Jreissati, accusing him of insulting Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman following an episode of the same program.[https://m.arabi21.com/Story/1067365 جدل بعد مقاضاة هشام حداد لسخريته من الأمير محمد بن سلمان] العربي 21 نشر في 28-1-2018 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110163643/https://m.arabi21.com/Story/1067365|date=10 يناير 2020}}
Work
- 2008: Ovrira (TV Show)
- 2009-2011: Theatrical Plays with Arze Chidiac
- 2009-2011: LOL (TV Show)
- 2011: Cash Flow 1 (Film)
- 2012-2014: Hartakji (TV Show)[https://al-akhbar.com/Media_Tv/76023 هشام حداد يقدم حرتقجي-الخبر] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602092702/http://al-akhbar.com/node/167798|date=02 يونيو 2016}}
- 2014: Samir and Michel (Play)
- 2015–2022: Lahonwbas (TV Show)
- 2016: Cash Flow 2 (Film)
- 2016: In the Blink of an Eye (Film) [https://www.al-akhbar.com/Literature_Arts/222648 لأني بحبك مأآزق ذكورية] الخبر {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220170937/http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/268502|date=20 ديسمبر 2016}}
- 2017: Laugh story (Play)[https://www.al-akhbar.com/Celebrities/232826 هشام حداد نشاط زائد على المسارح] الأخبار {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709043332/http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/279649|date=09 يوليو 2017}}
- 2018: Tahsil Hasil (TV Show)
- 2018: Caramel Bean (Film) [https://al-akhbar.com/Celebrities/237499 هشام حداد يقطف حبة كاراميل|الأخبار] نشر في 10 سبتمبر 2017 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912084226/http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/283017|date=12 سبتمبر 2017}}
- 2018: Khamse W Khamsieh (TV Series){{Cite web|title=هشام حداد... 'خمسة وخميسة' في رمضان|url=https://www.annahar.com/arabic/article/785270-هشام-حداد-خمسة-وخميسة-في-رمضان|access-date=2021-03-27|website=annahar.com|language=en}}
- 2019: Lahon W Habs (Film) [https://www.sayidaty.net/node/843701/فن-ومشاهير/أخبار-المشاهير/هشام-حداد-وتجربة-سينمائية-استثنائية-في-لهون-وحبس هشام حداد وتجربة سينمائية استثنائية في "لهون وحبس"بيروت- سيدتي نت | الاثنين 11-02-2019] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404171914/https://www.sayidaty.net/node/843701/فن-ومشاهير/أخبار-المشاهير/هشام-حداد-وتجربة-سينمائية-استثنائية-في-لهون-وحبس|date=04 أبريل 2019}}
- 2020: Rahit Alayna (TV Show)
- 2020: Hisham Beik (TV Show)[https://al-akhbar.com/Celebrities/296870 هشام حداد إلتحق بقافلة بهاء نجوم الأربعاء 25 تشرين الثاني 2020 الأخبار] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218170025/https://al-akhbar.com/Celebrities/296870|date=18 ديسمبر 2020}}
- 2020: Yom Eh Yom La2 (Film)
- 2023: Ktir Hal2ad (TV Show)
Awards
- United Arab Emirates: 2017, Best Arab TV Presenter by "Zahrat Al Khaleej" Magazine.[https://elaph.com/Web/Entertainment/2018/4/1197145.html ايلاف الاثنين 2 أبريل GMT 5:23 2018 الإثنين أرابيكا وهشام حدّاد: خمسة وخميسة] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402130456/http://elaph.com/Web/Entertainment/2018/4/1197145.html|date=02 أبريل 2018}}
- Lebanon: 2018, Biaf Festival, for the "Lahounwbas" program.[https://www.annahar.com/article/825033-هشام-حداد-غرد-خارج-سرب-النجوم-في-بياف-لن-أفصح-عن-ثمن-بزتي هشام حداد غرّد خارج سرب النجوم في "بياف": "لن أفصح عن ثمن بزّتي"29 حزيران 2018 | النهار] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731213533/https://www.annahar.com/article/825033-هشام-حداد-غرد-خارج-سرب-النجوم-في-بياف-لن-أفصح-عن-ثمن-بزتي|date=31 يوليو 2018}}
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