Shelina Merani

Ottawa, ON

$1,300-1,600

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Shelina Merani is a union activist, communications professional and comedian.

Her Key Note comedy relays her journey of staying true to herself through experiences of growing up as an immigrant kid, challenges with racism, rebelling against attempts to narrowly define her, and standing up for what she believes in.

Her story was broadcast in a CBC short documentary entitled: Shelina Stand-up!

Shelina revels in making people laugh – it’s a non-alcoholic high!


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Melissa M. P.

June 9, 2022
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Awesome Performance

Shelina did a great job at our event. We were very impressed! Thank you Shelina!

Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian

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Shelina Merani

Had a really great time at this event! What a fun and engaging audience.
Thank you for the invite!

Shelina

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Booking information

Price range: $1,300-1,600

Languages: English, French

Gig length: 20 - 30 minutes

About

Shelina Merani is an activist, award winning digital media strategist and stand-up comedian.

She uses standup to build bridges between communities, deconstruct stereotypes and share halal beefs.

In her first professional experience on stage Shelina, had the lead role as an immigrant Iranian girl in a play called "Skin". It was for mature audiences only!

Soon after, she won first prize in a lip-synch contest performing the song "Kiss" by Prince. The doves are still crying.

In Quebec, Shelina won a public speaking contest for relaying the true story of how she crashed her dad's car into a 7-11. Oops.

Today, those hips don't move the sway they used to but despite that, America's got Talent came to her doorstep to audition for their season 12 show. The competition was stiff: singing and dancing dog? The Ottawa Citizen was there to cover it, putting her on their front page.

Additional booking notes

Sound check required. Stage

Past booked events

May 2022

19

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa, ON

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