The Elevator Pitch

(She took the stairs)

Mona Abdel-Fadil has spent her career doing things that don't fit neatly into one box — and smashing the box anyway. Trained improviser. Political satirist. Social anthropologist specialising in racism, ethnocentrism, religion, media, politics, gender, MENA, WENA and — crucially — humour itself. Published writer. Diversity counsellor and trainer. Curator. Public speaker.

That is a lot of context. She has since pivoted to a lot of subtext. These are the credentials that got her there:

Impro Training

Five weeks at iO Theatre Chicago. Nine days with Keith Johnstone. A lifetime in Egypt. Mona's impro training spans three continents, some of the most respected names in the field, and one nickname she is extremely proud of.

Mona performing with MoJo at the Oslo impro festival, photo credit: Jon magnus stavik vold

Comedy, Research & Writing

Mona has been writing and performing skits since she was tiny. And, she's been making academics laugh since before she was one. Making it a career — specifically, a comedy career — is the plot twist. A well-researched and completely inevitable plot twist.

Get in touch

To book shows, workshops, or other inquiries:

Email: info@drdaffodil.com

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