Pierre Chammassian (born in

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on 9 March 1949,

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) is a Lebanese-

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comedian, actor and stand-up comic, popular in Lebanon with Arabs and Armenians, as well as in the

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Career

Chammassian regularly tours wherever Armenian and Lebanese communities exist. Along with André Jadaa, Michel and Jean-Pierre Chikhani, Chammassian was responsible for reviving the Le Théâtre de Dix-Heures in Lebanon. He is a follower of the

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, and is an

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supporter. Chammassian has had many roles over the course of his career, but is best known for his character Batal Shvaradzian, who has featured in four plays to date: Shad Mi Kharner, Batal Dan Pesa, Portzank Batal, Chellalik Batal, hamartsag hasmige ou batale and yerespokhan batale 2019. Other plays of his include Harses Prnetzi and Lezoon Voskor Chooni.

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* Lebanese comedians Lebanese people of Armenian descent Lebanese Eastern Catholics Armenian Catholics People from Beirut Living people 1949 births {{Lebanon-bio-stub

Career

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