Mentalist Sidney Friedman
- Chicago, IL
- Mentalist
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Mona is an international comedian and Emcee based in her hometown of Chicago, US.
She has performed, emceed, and produced comedy shows, competitions and events in major clubs, theaters and universities AROUND THE WORLD since 2010; including large and small cities throughout the UK, Europe, The Middle East, Africa and North America.
Most notably, Mona became the first Arab and Muslim woman to perform stand-up comedy in the nation’s most prestigious institutions: twice at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Carnegie Hall.
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Price Range: $500-10,000
Gig Length: 10 - 90 minutes
Languages: Arabic, English, German
With my international, urban, massive weight-loss and intellectual pedigree you can expect a hybrid of a KIND INFORMED relatable philosopher & court jester, sales person and motivational speaker all in one.
As a world trained comedian with gold standards and the obsessive commitment to ensuring the audience is pleasantly surprised and always feels better for having attended your event than they could've imagined getting up that morning.
I've committed my life to spreading joy, understanding and laughter to every person I meet - always leaving a room or a conversation better than I found it; by my kindness and understanding.
Mona is an international comedian and Emcee based in her hometown of Chicago, US.
She has performed, emceed, and produced comedy shows, competitions and events in major clubs, theaters and universities around the world since 2010.
In addition to comedy, Mona is a sought-after speaker for her experience using stand-up comedy to bring joy and affinity in various socio-political topics in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Mona has a Master’s in International Development and is fluent in English, German and Arabic and performs in these languages. Having lived and worked around the world, Mona uses her global insight and homegrown Chicago-style to offer a fresh look at shifting frustration into funny.
Most notably, Mona became the first Arab and Muslim woman to perform stand-up comedy in the nation’s most prestigious institutions: twice at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Carnegie Hall in New York City!
Currently, Mona is back home touring the US, having just completed her Summer Winter tour that spanned throughout the West Bank, Switzerland and the United Kingdom & throughout South Africa.
As an international producer, host and headliner, Mona’s average track record is in less than one week performing and/or producing 9-10 shows spanning Palestine, Switzerland, and the heart of London’s thriving comedy scene. Uniquely impacting nearly every aspect of the comedy business while also co-producing the first and only annual “1,001 Laughs Palestine Comedy Festival” in Ramallah, Bethlehem & Jerusalem.
While in London, Mona was a special featured guest honoring her self-produced tour on “Islam Channel” as a thriving female Muslim in global entertainment which was broadcast to over 100+ countries.
In addition to regularly performing in the US, Canada, EU, UK and the Middle East, Mona is a sought-after headliner on the African continent. Becoming a regular in the South African market, Mona just recently completed her winter tour headlining, hosting and featuring in some of the world’s most significant comedy establishments – The Cape Town Comedy Club, Goliath & Parker’s Comedy Clubs. Mona is the first American, Palestinian AND Muslim woman in history to ever headline and host these groundbreaking comedy clubs. While on tour in South Africa Mona appeared on “Expresso” and numerous national radio programs discussing her tour and kids comedy workshop.
As for Northern Africa and Middle East, Mona was a featured guest on “Al Bernameg” with host Dr. Bassem Youssef’s ground-breaking satirical news program (once North Africa’s version of “The Daily Show”); as well as headlined Comedy Central’s latest Season 2 and 3, Premier “Comedy Central Present: Stand Up Al Waggif” filmed on location in Dubai, UAE - featured throughout the Middle East and Africa. She was the first female to headline this revolutionary series produced by Viacom.
US, Mona has been a regular throughout the Midwest, Northeast, South and West Coasts of US since 2011. While touring Mona always checks in with Chicago based media as a consistent featured guest on “Pretty Late with Patti Vasquez” Chicago’s #1 late-night National radio show WGN 720 Radio as well as a regular feature on Chicago’s #1 daytime talk show, Windy City Live!
Globally, Mona launched “Class Clowns” a stand up comedy, improv, spoken word & writing workshop for kids and adults of all ages in all environments using the comedy club as a microcosm for leadership, self-expression and face-to-face empowerment. The workshop is currently running in the Chicago & Cape Town, South Africa. “Leadership isn’t just the person on stage talking into a microphone, it’s everyone around that person making sure the microphone is on and the person is seen & heard!” - Class Clowns
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I'm a perfect hybrid of Don Rickles, Bernie Mac, Ellen, Oprah, Trevor Noah and Russell Petters had a little Arab/German speaking sister in Chicago; with a British grandmother and a grandfather who's lineage goes back to the Mayflower. I am the world, have seen it and have made people laugh throughout it and I use my Masters in International Development and Urban Planning daily to navigate the day-to-day confusion of being a human:)
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