Film and televisionאלי יצפאן

Eli Yatzpan

Eli Yatzpan is an Israeli comedian and television host, known for hosting the late-night show Yatzpan on Channel 3 from 2001 to 2006.

born 1965Hosting the show YatzpanImpersonations of public figuresThe duo Suisa and YatzpanCharacters on Fisfusim

Born: 6 June 1965, Tel Aviv
Occupation: comedian, stand-up comedian, television presenter, stage actor
Education: Kadoorie Agricultural High School

Eli Yatzpan was born in 1965 in Tel Aviv

Yatzpan was born on June 6, 1965, in Tel Aviv, to a family of Iraqi Jewish origin. His father was a tailor and his mother was a nanny. In the early 1980s he studied at the Kadoorie agricultural school, where he stood out for his impressions.

In the IDF he served in the Mafhash entertainment troupe. After his discharge he joined a Jewish performance tour in the United States.

He first appeared on television in the children's series Hatsatskanim in 1989 and acted in films such as Fictional Marriage. He later joined the hidden camera show Fisfusim, where he played many characters. In the 1990s he formed a comedy duo with Meir Suisa and hosted his own entertainment shows on Channel 2.

From 2001 to 2006 he hosted the show Yatzpan on Channel 3, where he impersonated politicians and public figures. For this show he won 3 Golden Screen awards and a Television Academy award. Later he hosted shows such as Who Will Beat the Master and They Are Big.

He is married to Galit, and they have 3 children. He lives in Ramat HaSharon.