“I love Maria Shehata. She is funny on and off stage and always has original material. I think she is a truly unique comedian, and I miss watching her work.”
Bill Burr
Multi-award winning Maria Shehata is an Egyptian-American comedian based in London. She’s been seen on Comedy Central’s The Watch List and Comedy Central Live, Dave Channel’s The Comedy Guide To Life, and Showtime’s Bridging the Gap.
Winner of Best Comedian at the Hollywood Festival of New Cinema, Maria was tour support for Bill Burr, shortlisted as one of the Five Best New Acts at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe by The 99 Club and showcased as Pick of the Fringe at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe.
She is co-host of the weekly comedy podcast 2 Non Doctors.
Awards and Accolades
Winner - Best Comedian, Hollywood Festival of New Cinema
Finalist - Best New Act of the Edinburgh Fringe, 99 Club
Pick of the Fringe - Edinburgh Fringe 2019
“Superbly assured, rapid-fire act.”
Middle East Eye
Praise for “Hero” - 2019
★★★★½ “An absolute master when it comes to the art of comedy storytelling.” - Radio Haha
★★★★ “In the chaos of Edinburgh Fringe, this show is a total find.” - Within Her Words
★★★★ “I felt as though I was a dinner guest at her place.” - LondonTheatre1.com
★★★★ “An experienced, warm, and engaging comedian we want to be friends with.” -Funny Women
★★★★ “Consistently great.” - Voice Mag
“A joyous look at love and life as an American-Egyptian in London and Shehata is so effortlessly engaging that this audience would happily take a half hour encore.” - British Comedy Guide
PRAISE FOR “WISDOMLESS”- 2017
★★★★ “Upliftingly relaxed, California smooth.” - Fest
★★★★ “Shehata is warm and witty and she lights up the whole room.” - SimplyStageytix.com
★★★★ “A heartfelt and acerbic hour of on-the-nose comedy storytelling” - Fringe Guru
★★★★ “A charming, engaging storyteller and performer.” - Broadway World
★★★★ “I’m sure anyone that’s been to see Maria will be following developments with baited breath.” Hammy’s Comedy Review