Abraham Yeshayahu (Avi) Kushnir (Hebrew: × ×'×™ ×§×•×©× ×™×¨â€Ž, born
26 August 1960) is an Israeli comedian, actor and host.During high
school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok.
Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in
an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand
and later on began directing plays.His professional career as an actor
began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand up shows.
In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal, an annual Israeli singing show
alongside Gadi Yagil.In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir
represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest along with
Nathan Dattner, as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim (lit. The Bums),
with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which ended up in the 8th place.
26 August 1960) is an Israeli comedian, actor and host.During high
school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok.
Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in
an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand
and later on began directing plays.His professional career as an actor
began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand up shows.
In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal, an annual Israeli singing show
alongside Gadi Yagil.In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir
represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest along with
Nathan Dattner, as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim (lit. The Bums),
with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which ended up in the 8th place.
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