Mario Naim Bassil

Mario Bassil (Arabic: ماريو باسيل) (born 12 January 1965) is a Lebanese comic actor, stand-up comedian, TV presenter, producer and director, best known for his controversial character Marioca and his daring work in the Comedy Night theatrical series since 2003, that showed nightly in Beirut, which he directed, produced and took part in, that approaches social and political topics of the duration of an hour.

He featured for five years in the TV comedy series Mouniaa Fi Loubnan (منع في لبنان).

Mario is well known throughout the Arab world. He was awarded Best Comic Actor for 2009 at the Lebanese annual Murex D'or Awards.