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Maria Shehata

@MariaShehata

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Egyptian-American comedian| Comedy Central, Dave Channel, Showtime, NY Times.

London, UK
Joined March 2009
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
When two siblings are stand up comedians I don’t think what a talented family as much as I think these parents need to be investigated
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@MariaShehata
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2 years
I feel like there are better places to sell sea shells than by the sea shore
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
1 year
As soon as I see “try meditation” I know there is no good solution to the problem I googled
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
The man who slapped Weinstein asked for a picture first and was refused. The headline should read “Man who doesn’t take no for an answer is slapped by man who doesn’t take no for an answer.”
@VICEUK
VICE UK
7 years
Harvey Weinstein Is Getting Slapped in Restaurants Now
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
My debut album is available now for pre-sale! Buy it here:
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
9 years
My hell would be a playback of all the voicemails I've ever left.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
11 years
My landlord won't call me back, and now I'm super into my landlord.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I miss deciding not to go to the gym
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
11 years
I've been watering a fake plant since June
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
I made Mario Batalis sexual harassment cinnoman buns. I didn’t eat them I just grabbed them, and pinched them, and apologized to them insincerely.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
10 years
That moment when a cat washes itself right where you just pet it.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
1 year
Having to go letter by letter to put your username and password into a tv app is the rotary phone of logins
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
Quarantine Diaries: Day Whatever - Bill Murray’s character in Groundhogs Day was so lucky he could do things like go to bars
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
11 years
Paying $135 a month for unlimited yoga means I pay $67.50 per class.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I wonder if instead of Hail Marys you had to do push-ups people would sin less
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
10 years
I love "waste of time" comments on YouTube, as if that's not what YouTube is. It should say "waste of a waste of time."
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
#tbt to the @Unpops sitcom that never happened but should have.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
My pilot script Connie and Me won Best Comedy Screenplay at Best Script Award - London!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
Made the most incredible meal but no insta so threw it out
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
11 years
When he told me he didn't want to be with me, I knew it was over
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Most narcissists just start a podcast
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
Happy birthday to one of my favorite people in this world and fellow muppet!! Have a great day @lizmiele I love you tons!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
11 years
Mary Poppin' Bottles #GangstaBroadway @midnight
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Spiders give you 3 hours of you not using something before they start building a home on it
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Why Los Angeles is the worst city for dating
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Annoyed at my shuffle for not playing a single song I want to hear even though I’m the one who added them all
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
I've made the same mistake @taylorswift13
@bbccomedy
BBC Comedy
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Taylor Swift: cricket expert.
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Maria Shehata
2 years
Why Americans Are Annoying to Brits
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Big day for my pilot script “Connie and Me.” It’s been officially selected for the Oxford Script Awards and Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
It’s sad that after two different Starbucks employees complimented my dress I didn’t think “oh how nice” but instead googled if Starbucks employees have to compliment customers
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Talk about needy
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I get the feeling Netflix would murder people themselves for content
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
WOMEN DONT ACCIDENTALLY FALL IN LOVE - from Top Secret Comedy Club in London
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
When you move to a new country
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
That was fun and not at all terrifying!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 months
My grocery delivery and my take out delivery both arrived at the same time and I opened the door to two confused men with bags of food, like this was an 80s rom com and I’d said yes to two prom dates.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Legally Blonde but set it in Paris and called Ooh Law Law
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
9 years
NYC!! filming part of my doc about female comics around the world in ur city tonite! Come out! http://t.co/kN3lIKRAFG http://t.co/LDYUYPbGBB
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5 years
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Im incredibly excited to be working with Blue Book!! 🥳🥳🥳
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Blue Book Artist Management
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🎉 New Client Announcement 🎉 Thrilled, overjoyed, and positively giddy to welcome the fabulous @MariaShehata to the Blue Book roster!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
When other people don’t believe in you dreams either.
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Maria Shehata
2 years
If you want something bad enough, and truly feel like you already have it, the universe will give it to your best friend
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Should’ve been French
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
I wrote this and am very excited it's been published in the New York Times
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The New York Times
7 years
Modern Love: "So what if we hadn’t kissed? We had a connection, which was way more important."
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
I can handle being quarantined and dealing with the enormity of what’s going on in the world but if the corner of my bed sheet comes off one more time I’m going to lose my shit
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
Nothing undercuts a compliment like the word actually. “I actually really enjoyed hanging out with you.”
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
BF: In Scotland we say “April showers.” Me: Bring May Flowers BF: What?” Me: April showers bring May flowers... BF: I’ve never heard the May flowers bit Me: You cut out the optimism?
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 months
Excited I’ll be performing in the West End at Duke of York’s Theatre April 16-24th supporting Jonathan Pie! Ticket links at
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
My friend told me about a trombone player she went on a date with but they didn’t click. And I said you didn’t want to trom-bone? and she didn’t find that funny?
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
I used to be alone with my thoughts. Now I'm alone with all of your thoughts. #DescribeTwitterBadly
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
If I had a kid it would only be so I could live vicariously through it. It would be me saying "I'm tired of trying, you do it."
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
All I want for Christmas is to not know how many people saw this and decided not to like it.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
80% of polyamorous relationships contain at least one person who doesn’t know they’re in one
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
My Uber driver just offered me normal Doritos and I declined but was really impressed with how progressive that was.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
Yesterday after a show another comedian and I took the train back to central London in complete silence because neither of us could be bothered to make small talk which I loved so much now we are besties.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
Just watched a fully nude man get eliminated on Naked Attraction bc he comes across as “quite shy”
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
My debut album “Live at the Bill Murray” is out today! Thanks so much to @angelcomedy for all the stage time over the years and for letting me tape at The Bill Murray, one of my favorite clubs in the world. And thanks to everyone who came to the taping!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
@VICE "When Amy Schumer rose to fame, suddenly my friends and I had a woman to laugh with" Suddenly! A funny female! Sorry Ellen, Margaret, Sarah, Joan. The author treats female comedians the way girls treat each other in high school. Lena and Amy suck. Michelle is my best friend now.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Googled zoom wedding etiquette for my brother’s wedding tomorrow bc I don’t know what to wear or if I mute myself or if I decorate my background or what if my upstairs neighbors start chainsawing something again I have so many questions it’s almost like this day isn’t about me.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
When you stay up all night to watch election results bc somewhere deep down you think if you fall asleep trump will win
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
Being poolside this summer has reminded me that almost everyone has a regrettable tattoo
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
It turns out only having one thing to do per day still takes up all my time.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
9 years
I tripped over my own shoe in front of a group of people, and they didn't laugh, they asked if I was ok, and that is what's wrong w comedy
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
Me trying to get industry to notice me
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
“Is she mad? Oh yeah she’s mad.” When @lizmiele ‘s kitten left her side to be by me.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I’m doing my first hour show when I’ve barely performs in 5 months. 😬 Come see! Monday Sept 14th at 6:30pm @topsecretcomedy Pay what you want but reserve your tickets in advance here
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Won a short script award for Best Thriller! 😲
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
I started cooking brown rice in 2008 and it's almost ready
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I’m at Top Secret this afternoon!
@topsecretcomedy
The Top Secret Comedy Club
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4PM: We have a brilliant afternoon show for you today with the side-splitting lineup of @MariaShehata and @olathecomedian ! Get your £5 tickets here:
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 months
Rejection letters should just say the word unfortunately, which is all I scan for anyway.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Got into a fight w a friend. Decided to be the bigger person and ask her what her f*cking problem is
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
10 years
LA is a collection of every city's biggest assholes.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
The 12 Steps for me refers to my recent Fitbit activity
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
10 years
Delivery minimums are God's way of punishing you for being single.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
Bought a really expensive notebook to write in and then bought a cheap one to actually write in
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Maria Shehata
2 years
I’m in a good mood and I don’t trust it.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
I can tell if I’m in a good or bad mood based on whether or not I’m rooting for the person running to catch the bus
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
has trump just been a Kaufman-esque comedian this whole time.
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did this man’s entire presidency just end in a landscaping company’s parking lot
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
I, The Lone Diner, listen to all of your brunch conversations and silently judge you, which is why I am The Lone Diner.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
Only thing worse than watching a spider crawl across your ceiling is losing track of it.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Yessss can’t wait!
@lizmiele
Liz Miele
2 years
Today is the day! My new special “The Ghost Of Academic Future” premieres on YouTube @ 8pm ET. Come watch with me and join the live chat. View ŚpĕĈíał here: - see you tonight!
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Your best friend is someone you have simultaneous conversations with on at least three different apps and you’re in a fight on two of them
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
Overheard at a London pub. Girl: have you ever had a relationship w an American? Guy: God no. They are way too positive.
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Maria Shehata
11 years
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
I know a lot of people want to hurt Schultz but I think we should let Seattle do it
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
I don’t know what the answer is but it’s not paper straws.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
I’m ready for my GQ photoshoot now.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
Me: Befriending a volleyball and naming it Wilson is crazy. Also me: Come on Alexa you know I don’t like this song.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
Laughing man keeps interrupting show
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
9 years
I'm currently seeing two therapists about my fear of commitment
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Maria Shehata
2 years
This man is so tall he interrupts the show
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 months
Bookingdotcom: This hotel is centrally located in Frankfurt, you can enjoy breakfast with skyline views, the lobby wall is done by Rafael Horzon Me and my pal @lizmiele : Great and the rooms? Booking: Hm? Us: Is there anything else we need to know? Booking: No don’t think so
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
7 years
I heard Uber drivers can track you after you’ve left the car which is perfect bc I haven’t been paranoid about very much of anything lately
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
2 years
I love during the instrumental of Groove is in the Heart when a guy comes in and confirms groove is, in fact, in the heart
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
3 years
My Apple watch just told me to stand up except I’m already standing and I really don’t appreciate hacky short jokes from a glorified time piece
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
Merry Christmas! May you get everything your apps overheard you wanting.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
5 years
If Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina scented candles teach us anything it is to never sit on an idea.
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
6 years
If there's no swear word in the title, is it even a self help book?
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@MariaShehata
Maria Shehata
4 years
America!!!
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