Maria Shehata
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Edinburgh preview: Maria Shehata: Hero
Award winning Egyptian-American comedian Maria Shehata returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new hour of charmingly intimate and brutally honest comic storytelling.
Theatre Weekly, 17th June 2019Canned Laughter review
Canned Laughter have been running charity comedy nights for about a year now and it's a pretty fantastic idea. Tickets are just five pounds each but then you take five items with you which are donated to a food bank.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 26th January 2019First Gig, Worst Gig: Maria Shehata
The London-based, currently Edinburgh-Fringeing Egyptian/American Maria Shehata recalls memorable shows in Ohio, Paris, Norway... and a stinker in Birmingham.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2017Maria Shehata: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Egyptian-American comedian Maria moved countries and gave up her LA lifestyle for love.
Laugh Out London, 10th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Maria Shehata
Maria Shehata's latest show, Wisdomless, is an honest look back on the turmoils of a relationship that resulted in her leaving LA, her home, in the name of love. Shehata will be performing at Just the Tonic at The Caves throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 8th August 2017+3 interview: Maria Shehata: Wisdomless
"I was in the Arches that year, and they were doing construction on the site. My first show had to be postponed because they dug up human remains."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 7th August 2017Maria Shehata picks her Perfect Playlist
'Sometimes you just want to watch someone cry because life has beaten them down'
Maria Shehata, Chortle, 7th August 2017#EdFringe17: Maria Shehata is Wisdomless
Having moved 5,437 miles for love, award-winning Egyptian-American comedian, Maria Shehata presents her debut Edinburgh hour of playfully sardonic comedy. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with a comic seeking wisdom.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2017Maria Shehata discusses her show 'Wisdomless'
Maria Shehata talks to us about her new show Wisdomless ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Female First, 21st July 2017BWW Q&A- Maria Shehata
Maria Shehata interview.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 19th July 2017