Comedian, actress and producer/founder of "Kufiya Comedy", Marena Riyad enjoys making women laugh and men pine from the USA to Palestine. The self proclaimed Femme Fatale of the Middle East is currently touring the country sharing her refreshingly pessimistic take on dating and her coming of age story after being kidnapped from the Holy Land and brought to America at the age of 10.

Marena Riyad was born in Nablus, Palestine. Her work showcase her unique perspective of the Arab-American social experience. She has performed across the USA and Palestine in "1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival" 2020, "The 1001 Laughs Palestine Comedy Festival" 2022, "Kufiya Comedy Festival" 2024, and "Muslim Girls DTF Comedy Tour" 2025.

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Marena Riyad

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