John Safran
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Safran at the 2009 Melbourne International Film Festival
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| Born |
John Michael Safran 13 August 1972 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Yehoshua Safran (Hebrew: יְהוֹשֻׁעַ ספרן) |
| Occupation |
Documentarian Journalist Radio presenter Author |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Known for |
John Safran's Music Jamboree John Safran vs God Race Around the World Sunday Night Safran |
| Notable work | Murder in Mississippi (Book) |
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| Relatives | Margaret (sister) |
| Website | www |
John Michael Safran (Hebrew: 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 Race Around the World 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 Rove McManus, sneaking nine young men into an exclusive Melbourne nightclub by disguising them as members of American nu metal band Slipknot, running through Jerusalem wearing nothing but the beanie and scarf of St Kilda Football Club, flying a remote controlled seagull with a cigarette onto the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and his confrontation with tabloid current affairs host Ray Martin.
Currently, he works as a journalist and is writing a book expected to be released in March 2017.
Safran was born in Melbourne to Jewish parents. His maternal grandparents were Polish Jewish Bundists. Safran's mother, Gitl, was born in Uzbekistan as they were fleeing their home country for Australia. She died in 2003. His paternal ancestors were German Jews and left shortly before the rise of Nazi Germany. He has one older sister, Margaret.
He grew up in Balwyn North and attended North Balwyn Primary School, Balwyn High School and Yeshivah College 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.
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