Hicham Haddad

Hicham Haddad (Arabic: هشام حداد; born 12 August 1978) is a Lebanese comedian, actor and TV show host, currently presenting the show Ktir Hal2ad.^[1]

Hicham Haddad
Lahonwbas show
Born	(1978-08-12) 12 August 1978 (age 47) Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality	Lebanese
Education	Business Management
Occupation(s)	Actor, Presenter
Television	OTV (Lebanon), LBCI, MTV (Lebanon)
Spouse	Nathalie Zarka (m:2012; div:2024)
Children	2

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,^[2][3] and since 1999 he owned a medical machines sales company.^[3]

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,^[4] and received an offer from the LBCI to submit a program entitled Lahonwbas, a comedy entertainment program.^[5]

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 ^[6] and they have 2 sons.^[1]

Politics

He was a follower of the Free Patriotic Movement since 1996, but later left the party.^[2]

Controversy

In April 2016, he mocked in his program "Lahonwbas" the Emirati singer Ahlam, while presenting a cow in his studio.^[7][8]

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.^[9]

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)^[10]
• 2014: Samir and Michel (Play)
• 2015–2022: Lahonwbas (TV Show)
• 2016: Cash Flow 2 (Film)
• 2016: In the Blink of an Eye (Film) ^[11]
• 2017: Laugh story (Play)^[12]
• 2018: Tahsil Hasil (TV Show)
• 2018: Caramel Bean (Film) ^[13]
• 2018: Khamse W Khamsieh (TV Series)^[14]
• 2019: Lahon W Habs (Film) ^[15]
• 2020: Rahit Alayna (TV Show)
• 2020: Hisham Beik (TV Show)^[16]
• 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.^[17]
• Lebanon: 2018, Biaf Festival, for the "Lahounwbas" program.^[18]