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is a comedian and children's author. Falafel illustrates his own books and is the creator and presenter of Art Club, an online art channel for children. He has been a stand-up comedian since 2012 and is known for posting humorous videos on
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Falafel's Super Stupid Show 20% More Stupider (family friendly show)
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In 2020, Falafel signed a two-book deal with Walker books to illustrate
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about a child who becomes their school's version of Banksy.
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in 2016, after asking for a publisher to approach him in a
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a "funny and informative" guide to creative writing.
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