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Gad Elmaleh
The comedian grew up in Casablanca and built a show on leaving it.
- From: Morocco / France
- Known as: actor, tv
- Their tie: moroccan roots
- When: 1971–1988
The story
Gad Elmaleh was born and raised in Casablanca in a Moroccan Jewish family, speaking Darija and French. He left at 17, and one of his first shows retraced that departure; he later brought his stand-up back to Casablanca.
Where in Morocco
- Casablanca (Lycée Lyautey): born and schooled here
Sources, checked 2026-11-15
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