• Alex Safran (father) • Gitl Obronzka (mother) Relatives Margaret (sister) Website John Michael Safran (: יְהוֹשֻׁעַ ספרן, Yehoshua Safran; born 13 August 1972) is an Australian radio personality, satirist, documentary maker and author, known for combining humour with religious, political and ethnic issues. First gaining fame appearing in in 1997, Safran went on to produce a series of documentaries, television shows and host radio programs. Safran is known for his television stunts, which include placing a fatwa on Australian television host, sneaking nine young men into an exclusive by disguising them as members of American band, running through wearing nothing but the beanie and scarf of, driving a remote controlled seagull with a cigarette onto the, and his confrontation with tabloid current affairs host. Currently, he works as a journalist and released a book,, in May 2017.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Safran was born in to Jewish parents. His maternal grandparents were. Safran's mother, Gitl, was born in as they were fleeing their home country for Australia. She died in 2003. His paternal ancestors were and left shortly before the rise of.

He has one older sister, Margaret. He grew up in and attended North Balwyn Primary School, and from Year 8 onwards. He describes himself at Yeshivah, an all-boys Orthodox Jewish school, as being 'the least religious kid in the most religious school in Australia'. His best friends at Yeshivah were George Weinberg and Jeremy Weinstein. After school he studied journalism.

John Safran talks to us about hip hop, faith, race and The Matrix ahead of his first ever Q&A appearance and the release of his latest documentary, Jedis & Juggalos. Satirist John Safran takes a look at people who mix religion with pop culture. Eco-efficiency The Business Link To Sustainable Development Pdf there.

He eventually dropped out without completing his degree and began work in advertising for. During this time he also worked as a copywriter for, and, where he wrote the company's jingle. Yeshivah College, Melbourne During his final year in high school, Safran formed the hip-hop group with his friend Chris Lumsden. They played to some success, receiving high rotation airplay on the city's community radio, playing many gigs in Melbourne and coming second in the competition. Their debut album was Melbourne Tram, of which Safran apparently has hundreds of unsold cassettes in his bedroom to this day. After winning a government youth music initiative, they followed up with Taste Test, of which 500 copies were pressed. Of those only 93 sold, so the remaining 407 had to be crushed.

He said that the world just 'wasn't ready for white rappers then' and Raspberry Cordial 'broke down the wall that 's been able to walk through.' Race Around the World [ ]. Main article: In 2002, Safran launched his documentary series John Safran's Music Jamboree. He at times raised the ire of his former high school principal. On one occasion Safran and his crew stormed the courtyard of his former school and amid shocked religious students and teachers, he and his crew began to dance to the song '. He was also able to gain entry into an exclusive Melbourne night club by dressing up nine men as the band. Screened on on Saturday nights, it opened Safran's work to youth 12 to 20 years old, who had not seen the original Race Around the World material.

The show impressed the so much that it won two in 2002; 'Best Comedy Series' and 'Most Innovative Program Concept'. [ ] John Safran vs God [ ]. Main article: In August 2004 he debuted his new show John Safran vs God, also on the SBS television network. The first seven episodes were typical Safran informative satire. The series' finale featured Safran being of demons which had supposedly him during his dabblings with world religions. The exorcism was performed by well-known Christian fundamentalist.

It has been claimed that Safran's behaviour during the exorcism was faked. [ ] Safran has neither confirmed nor denied faking his behaviour, but in an interview with an Australian radio personality, Safran did say that he 'felt something was going on', and that 'there was something about the expression on my face'. In an interview on 's program, he claimed that he had no memory of the events during the exorcism, and stated that the footage shown on the show was merely the most interesting from hours of footage. John Safran vs God won a 2005 for 'Best Comedy Series'. [ ] Before the exorcism, Safran went to to have a curse, previously placed on the by a now-deceased witch doctor, lifted.

He and former Australian football team captain were covered in chicken's blood in the process. Subsequently, on 16 November 2005, for the for the first time since 1974. Speaking in Tongues [ ]. Main article: Safran spent portions of 2007 in Los Angeles shooting a pilot entitled John Safran Saves America for American MTV in which he tried to convince to fight in Iraq, hit the couch with therapists who claim they can cure people of racism, and attempted to become gay to increase his standing in Hollywood. Chat Room Hacking Software there.