Reem Edan

Reem Edan is a comedian, writer, and content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Reem has captivated audiences globally, making appearances on: The Stand Up Sketch Show, SiriusXM, The Netflix is A Joke Festival, Laugh After Dark, Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaha, and in her upcoming Dry Bar comedy special. She’s brought audiences to tears at renowned comedy clubs and venues across the globe, while simultaneously building an online presence of over 300k followers and amassing tens of millions of views. Previously, Reem worked at Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, and STX Entertainment in marketing and has participated in renowned industry programs like the NBC Late Night Writing Program, Warner Bros/Rooster Teeth Content Creator Program, and the MGM Writing Program. She was also a writer on the Disney TV Discovers Showcase, penned synopses for Netflix, and even wrote jokes for popular social media pages like Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry.

Education

  • BS, Marketing, University of Denver
  • Executive Certificate, Digital Leadership, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Favorite Piece of Advice

Start as soon as possible—comedy is about finding your voice, and the only way to improve is by writing, performing, and learning from each attempt. Be authentic, explore topics and styles, and focus on elevating your perspective rather than chasing low-hanging fruit. If a joke doesn’t land, don’t blame the audience—refine your writing or performance until the truth in your material connects.

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Forum Comments (2)

I need some ridiculous ways to leave conversations
I would just say to point out something obvious! That's a great way to leave a conversation. Like, "I have to go to the bathroom for the sixth time. Bye!", or "I have to go to the bathroom. I have a weak bladder. Bye!"Being funny and abrupt tends to work great.
How can I roast my dad in a funny way?
To roast someone, you need to be specific, you need to be nuanced, and you need to point something out that's true. Also, there's an important difference between roasting someone and bullying someone. If you're going to roast someone, you're not just going up there to hurt them; you're going up there to make light of something, or make fun of someone in a way that isn't attacking them.

If you're doing a roast for a crowd or audience, keep in mind that the audience is like a living, breathing organism. You have to make sure they don't feel sad for you or the person you're making the joke about. I think the better roasts are ones that have to do with specific personality traits or historical references to the person. Finally, I think it's important to note that with roasts or with crowd work in general, you need the audience to be aware of what it is you're talking about so we're all in on the joke. The reason good crowd work hits so hard when an audience member is being roasted, if we can all see that audience member and we can all hear what that audience member is saying. Suddenly, we're all in on the joke versus traditional stand up, where you have to lay the foundations of your perspective.

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