ABOUT MARIA

Comedian Maria Shehata brings to the stage a point of view that is hilarious, unique and yet still universal with a combination of a quick-wit and crowd pleasing conversational delivery that has brought her appearances on Comedy Central’s The Watch List, Just Like Us: The Movie, and Bridging the Gap: A Middle Eastern Comedy Conference on Showtime.

Maria's stand up has been seen in numerous comedy festivals, such as the New York Underground Comedy Festival, the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Middle Eastern Comedy Festival, and the San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival. She has performed in theatres from coast to coast, including Town Hall in New York City, and the House of Blues in Anaheim, California.  With her universal appeal, she has been invited to perform in cities all over the Middle East including Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Doha, and her essays have been published all over the world, from the Italian magazine Stripped Stories to Kuwait’s Bazaar.

Whether it is for an audience of students at Bethlehem University or in a mall in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, Maria is able to connect with crowds through such relatable topics as dealing with parents, life with roommates, dating, and the daily grind of employment.  Maria’s comedic voice has taken her from suburban life in Columbus all the way to New York, Los Angeles, and around the world with an act that brings her audience along for the ride. 

PRESS

"Maria Shehata has a Janeane Garofalo type swagger to her delivery, both funny and entertaining." - LA Times