MONA ABURMISHAN
- NON-UNION

Résumé Print Résumé
Television / Multimedia - US & International | ||
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Comedy Central Presents |
"Stand Up Al Waggif" |
Headliner - Season 2 & 3 |
Al Bernameg - Dr. Bassem Youssef |
"Arab in America" |
Featured Comedian & Special Gu |
Expresso Breakfast Show |
SABC3 - South Africa's #1 Breakfast Show |
Featured Guest |
Islam Channel |
Virgin Media - UK Based |
Featured Guest |
Windy City Live |
ABC |
Guest Host - Twice |
Hefty Bags Commercial |
Nationwide DistributionSummer Usage 2018 |
Background Extra |
Industrial Training Video |
Private Release |
Supporting Actress |
Radio Work - US & International | ||
East Coast Radio |
#1 Radio Show in Durban, South Africa |
Featured special guest |
Patti Vasquez |
WGN - 720 FM - Nationwide Distribution |
Regular Guest Host |
Stand UP Live Performances - US & Int'L (limited list) | ||
Carnegie Hall |
Stand Up Comedian |
New York, NYC |
Kennedy Center for Performing Arts |
Stand Up Comedian - Two Tours |
Washington, DC |
Cape Town Comedy Club |
Stand Up Comedian & Host - Two Tours |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Goliath Comedy Club |
Stand Up Comedian - Two Tours |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
US State Department Comedy Festival |
Stand Up Comedian & Producer - 3 Tours |
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah |
Laugh Factory - LA & Chicago |
Stand Up Comedian |
Los Angeles, CA & Chicago, IL |
Gotham Theater |
Stand Up Comedian |
New York, NY |
Zanies, The Improv, Jokes & Notes |
Stand Up Comedian |
Chicago, IL |
FUNatical Comedy Tour |
Stand Up Comedian |
Missoula, MO |
Top Secret, Comedy Cafe, UK Scene |
Stand Up Comedian & Host - 5 Tours |
London, England |
Education & Training | ||
Master's Degree |
International Development & Urban Plan. |
DePaul University - Chicago |
Bachelors of Science |
International Development |
Loyola University - Chicago |
Improv & Sketch Writing |
Second City Training Center |
Chicago, IL |
Burt Reynolds Theater |
Acting - Two Sessions |
West Palm Beach, Florida |
Landmark Education |
Full curriculum |
Chicago, IL & London, England |
Languages | ||
Arabic |
natural speaker |
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German |
natural speaker |
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English |
natural speaker |
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Portugues |
experienced in training |
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Spanish |
in training |
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French |
experienced and in training |
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Unique Qualities | ||
Lost 150lbs |
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Auctioneer |
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Emcee |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 130 lbs |
Eyes: Hazel |
Hair Color: Multi-Color |
Hair Length: Shoulder Length |
Comedian, Story Telling, Soft-Ball Fast Pitch, Hosting, Hot-Yoga, Arabic Dancing, Middle East Traditions, Middle East Chef, Global Traveler, Improviser, Drives a Manual Transm, Scent Specialist, Hair Styling, Baseball, Body Building, Boxing, Cycling, Cycling - Mountain Biking, Hang Gliding, Jump Rope, Kickboxing, Rollerblading, Sky Diving, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Comedian, Dance - Pole Dancing, Dance Acro, Dance Belly, Dance Bolero, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Line/Country, Dance Modern, Dance Salsa, Dance Samba, Dancer, Host, Impressionist, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Stunts, Vocal Style: Rapper, Voiceover, African Accent, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Texan Accent, Asian - Japanese Accent, Asian - Korean Accent, Australian Accent, British - Birmingham Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Geordie Accent, British - Scouse/Liverpool Accent, Eastern European Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Greek Accent, Iraqi Accent, Israeli Accent, Italian Accent, Jamaican Accent, Jewish/Yiddish Accent, Persian Accent, Polish Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Russian Accent, Slavic - South Eastern Bloc Accent, South African Accent, Welsh Accent, Fluent Arabic, Fluent German
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 En