Yassir Lester, 1984
Writers · June 22, 1984
Yassir Lester
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Yassir Lester is 41 years old, born June 22, 1984 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Yassir Lester is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor born in 1984. He wrote for The Carmichael Show and Girls, then landed his breakout role as Chris in Making History. He also played stockbroker Yassir in Showtime's Black Monday. As a Cancer, Lester channels emotional depth into comedic storytelling.
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Biography
Yassir Lester is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor born on June 22, 1984. He built his career across multiple platforms: writing for the NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show and HBO's Girls, then pivoting to on-screen roles that showcased his range. He is best known for playing Chris in Making History, a historical comedy that gave him visibility as a leading character. In 2019, he joined the Showtime ensemble Black Monday, where he portrayed Yassir, a stockbroker navigating 1980s Wall Street excess. His dual skill as both writer and performer—rooted in stand-up comedy—has made him a flexible asset in television. Lester's Life Path number 5 suggests adaptability and curiosity, traits evident in his genre-hopping from sitcom writing to period drama acting. As a Cancer, he brings emotional nuance to comedic and dramatic material alike.
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Trivia
- Lester wrote for two distinct HBO/NBC comedies—The Carmichael Show (a show-within-a-show comedy) and Girls (a character-driven ensemble drama)—before his acting breakthrough.
- His character in Black Monday shares his real first name, Yassir, a creative choice that blurred his on-screen and off-screen identity.
- He emerged as a working writer-performer in the 2010s, an era when the line between stand-up comedy and scripted television began to dissolve.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Yassir Lester reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Yassir Lester?
- Yassir Lester is 41 years old (born June 22, 1984).
- When is Yassir Lester's birthday?
- Yassir Lester was born on June 22, 1984.
- What is Yassir Lester's zodiac sign?
- Yassir Lester is a Cancer, born June 22, 1984.
- What is Yassir Lester's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yassir Lester was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Yassir Lester from?
- Yassir Lester is from United States.
- What does Yassir Lester do?
- Yassir Lester is a writer.
- Is Yassir Lester still alive?
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