United States
Abidjay is an Iraqi-American comedian and actor based in Chicago who made an unconventional leap from chemical engineering into stand-up comedy.
Total Followers -0.2%
1.1M
Across Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
632K followers · 59% of audience
Engagement
4.1%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $9.5K–$22K / IG post
Abdallah Jasim took his 'Marriage Unarranged' show on a North American run, selling out dates in New York and Chicago (including a May 2026 show at The Den Theatre) and adding Toronto dates. His Instagram bio confirms the sold-out run.
The creator announced a comic book pre-order built around his 'First Iraqi Superhero' persona, signaling a brand extension beyond social-media comedy into illustrated publishing.
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| Last 7 days | -442 -0.1% | -268 -0.1% | +0 +0.0% | -710 |
| Last 30 days | -1200 -0.2% | -804 -0.2% | +0 +0.0% | -2004 |
| Last 90 days | -3474 -0.5% | -2144 -0.5% | +0 +0.0% | -5618 |
| Last 365 days | -3474 -0.5% | -2144 -0.5% | +0 +0.0% | -5618 |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
Abidjay is an Iraqi-American comedian and actor based in Chicago who made an unconventional leap from chemical engineering into stand-up comedy. His social content centers on cultural character comedy — impression-style videos cycling through Arab, Persian, Desi, and other Middle Eastern and South Asian personas — delivered with a self-aware, playful tone rooted in diaspora life in America. His deliberate use of pan-Middle Eastern hashtags signals an intent to reach a broad but historically underserved audience online, and his engagement rate sits well above the category median, suggesting his material connects with communities that rarely see themselves reflected in mainstream American comedy.
His touring stand-up show "Marriage Unarranged" — which sold out dates in New York, Chicago, and Toronto — marks a credible move from social-media comedian to live performer, lending him reach and credibility beyond short-form video. His audience skews young adult, with the 18–34 bracket making up a strong majority, and is predominantly US-based, with secondary reach into the UK and Canada, both home to sizable Arab diaspora communities. The near-even gender split and cross-cultural appeal make him a distinctive fit for brands targeting multicultural millennial and Gen Z consumers, and his live touring momentum positions him as a durable voice in diaspora-focused comedy.
Abidjay reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As a comedy creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on YouTube runs around 4.1%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of Instagram Reels and Stories and TikTok branded content lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows comedy content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in comedy and related categories, Abidjay offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Abidjay's tier (Macro, 1.1M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Marriage Unarranged is Abidjay's stand-up comedy show, which he has taken on a North American tour. He has sold out dates in New York, Chicago, and Toronto, with more cities teased on his social media — making it the defining project of his live comedy career so far.
Yes — Abidjay has openly described himself as a "Chemical Engineer by day, Comedian by night" in his TikTok bio. He built his comedy following while maintaining a career in chemical engineering, a dual identity that makes him stand out from most creators working in the stand-up comedy space.
Abidjay is Iraqi-American and highlights his Iraqi heritage prominently across all his platforms. He is based in Chicago, which he treats as his comedy home base and where he has performed sold-out live shows.
Yes — Karen character impressions are one of Abidjay's signature bits on social media. He often posts multiple Karen variations in a single video and asks his audience to vote on their favorite, turning the format into an interactive game that consistently drives high engagement.
Abidjay does weave political topics into his comedy, including references to figures like Donald Trump and New York politician Zohran Mamdani. He typically approaches these subjects through the lens of how they land within Arab and Muslim communities, keeping the tone comedic rather than purely political.
Yes — Abidjay has sold out live stand-up dates in New York, Chicago, and Toronto as part of his Marriage Unarranged tour. The sell-outs across multiple major North American cities reflect strong demand from Arab, Middle Eastern, and broader diaspora audiences for his style of cultural comedy.
Abidjay is Iraqi and his Muslim and Arab identity is a recurring theme in both his content and his community. While he approaches religion through a comedic lens rather than a devotional one, his Muslim background shapes much of the cultural humor he is known for.
Abidjay's content regularly spans Arab, Persian, Desi, Nigerian, and other cultural experiences beyond his own Iraqi background. He treats cross-cultural comparisons as a community game, frequently asking fans which impression was their favorite and using broad hashtags that pull in audiences from across the Middle Eastern and South Asian diaspora.
Yes — Abidjay bills himself as both a "Comedian" and an "Actor" in his own Instagram bio. Beyond his social media presence and live tour, the actor credit signals he has pursued screen work in addition to his stand-up and short-form comedy content.
Abidjay is active on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, with a combined following that places him firmly in the Macro creator tier. YouTube is his primary platform, while TikTok in particular shows strong engagement rates for his comedy clips, drawing in a young diaspora audience.
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