Sep 22, 2021
Zahra joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss the state of comedy, her improv background, and how we can work towards a better overall comedy community.
Zahra Noorbakhsh is a writer, director, and comedian. Her podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim was deemed a “must listen” by O, The Oprah Magazine and was invited to the Obama Whitehouse to record an episode. Her solo show, “All Atheists Are Muslim” was directed by W. Kamau Bell and dubbed a highlight of the International New York City Fringe Theater Festival by the New Yorker Magazine. She’s writes for the NY Times and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and is a contributor to the groundbreaking anthology, Love Inshallah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women. Her viral essay, “Coming Out as Bisexual When You’re Muslim and Married,” reached 80-million people worldwide. Find out more at ZahraComedy.com.