Mother of Two Tongues

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

Stand-up
Highlights

Marena has toured the country and internationally performing in clubs, independent shows, and private parties; while also producing her own “Kufiya Comedy” shows and festival. She’s worked with Tabish Hashmi, Maz Jobrani and Fahim Anwar; participated in the “1001 laughs Palestine Comedy Festival” in Dearborn, MI & Palestine tour, “NY Arab American Comedy Festival”, “Muslim Girls DTF”; and was a Finalist for “Funniest Comic in the Heartland” & Semi-finalist for “Funniest comic in TX”.

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Jerusalem, Palestine
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Dangerfields NYC
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Falasteen Festival, TX
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Public Speaking
Highlights

Marena has brought her story and comedic, empowering style to a variety of events and charitable causes, such as but not limited to: “Anti Gala for Gaza”, “Dallas Muslims Medical Alliance”, “UNT MSA unplugged”, “ISNA”, “QUADM Ladies Night”, “Inspire Society”.

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