Mother of Two Tongues

“If Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and Ali Wong had a baby… It would be a fan of Marena Riyad”

“a delicious provocation"

— Bobby Tee, Everything Theatre ★★★★
“Her riffs… are razor-sharp.”

— Niamh, One4Review ★★★★
"an accomplished stand-up comedian, assured and on top of her material. She is at ease with crowd work that feels authentic and...rooted in humanity.

— Paul Levy, FringeReview DARING WORK
“The comedy successfully makes the audience sit with uncomfortable material rather than avoiding it.”

— Abbie Lowe, Binge Fringe ★★★★
“Pure comedy gold… that rare combination of vulnerability and bite.”

— Steven, One4Review ★★★★
“a warm and magnetic stage presence”

— Edfringe Review

Stand-up

Marena Riyad performs internationally across comedy clubs, independent shows and private events. She has shared the stage with Tabish Hashmi, Maz Jobrani and Fahim Anwar, and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 1001 Laughs Palestine Comedy Festival, NY Arab American Comedy Festival and Muslim Girls DTF. She was a finalist for Funniest Comic in the Heartland and a semi-finalist for Funniest Comic in Texas.

Marena is a dynamic speaker who brings her personal story, humor, and empowering perspective to panels, community events, and charitable causes. Her speaking engagements have included Anti Gala for Gaza, Dallas Muslims Medical Alliance, UNT MSA Unplugged, ISNA, QUADM Ladies Night, Inspire Society, and Welcome to the Fringe Palestine.