Stats

Age

31

Height

176cm

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern

Skills

• Basketball
• Fluent Hebrew
• Improvisation
• Piano
• Presenting
• Stand-up Comedian

A standout comedian and presenter from Auckland, Itay has made memorable appearances on Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, The Bachelorette NZ, and the comedy TV series, My Favourite Dead Person. Known for blending laid-back crowd work with sharp, insightful observations, he consistently captivates audiences in both stand-up and improv. In addition to performing, Itay is a table writer for the hit comedy show 7 Days. Balancing comedy with a career as a network engineer, he’s also pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering at the University of Auckland, proving his drive both on and off stage.

Experience

Television
2023	Guy Mont Spelling Bee S2	Role: Self	Production Company: Kevin & Co
2023	My Favourite Dead Person	Role: Fred	Production Company: The Downlowconcept Director: Miriama McDowell & Nigel McCulloch
2022	Stonehenge	Role: Cairo Stall Keeper	Production Company: Viacom Ltd, Paramount Television Studios/MRC Director: Taika Waititi
2021	The Bachelorette Season 2	Role: Self	Production Company: TVNZ
2019	Cori Gonzalez-Macuer's NZICF show "Up/Down"	Role: Opening Presenter	Production Company: NZICF

Theatre
2024	Bull Rush Improv Comedy Show	Role: Actor	Production Company: Bull Rush Improvised Theatre

TVC
2024	2degrees 'Good Tings' Campaign	Role: Notification 7	Production Company: AO Studios
2023	TAB 'What Are The Odds' Campaign	Role: Friend	Production Company: Jetblack
2021	The Bachelorette Season 2	Role: Itay	Production Company: TVNZ

Live Performance
2022	Table writer for 7 Days	Role: Stand-Up Comedy	Production Company: THREE
2021	Mount Maunganui Raw Competition Finalist	Role: Stand-Up Comedy	Production Company: Mount Maunganui Raw Competition
2019	Table writer for 7 Days	Role: Stand-Up Comedy	Production Company: THREE