Shereen Kassam

   Shereen is an internationally touring stand-up comedian who has performed worldwide on stages from New York to Saigon. Named Florida’s Funniest Female, Shereen has also appeared on HBO and NBC. In addition, she is the previous winner of the Orlando Improv Clash of the Comics and the Brickell Comedy Festival. Shereen has had the opportunity to work with Arsenio Hall, Preacher Lawson, Carlos Mencia, Gina Brillon, and Zarna Garg.

Shereen’s comedy draws on her background as an East-African (Kenyan/Tanzanian), South-Asian Muslim woman who grew up in the United States.  

Shereen is also the host of the top-rated Apple podcast – Creative Breakthrough – a podcast that spotlights successful creatives and artist. The International Women’s Podcast Awards crowned Creative Breakthrough the winner in the Moment of Badass Business Advice category.

Shereen also enjoys acting and has appeared in commercials, including for the Florida Lotto, and webseries, such as DROP.

When Shereen’s not touring the world, she’s an accomplished businesswoman. Previously, she has worked in various roles at JPMorgan, Deloitte, Disney, and Amazon. Shereen received her BA from Brown University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, she resides in Orlando, Florida and has a serious problem saying no to chicken wings.

In 2021, Shereen was honored as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.  And in 2022, Shereen performed a TEDx Talk at TEDx Eustis titled, “How Chicken Wings Made Me Unstoppable”.

In 2023, Shereen premiered her award-winning one-woman show, 1,001 Red Flags, at the prestigious Orlando Fringe Festival. The show garnered widespread acclaim, boasting five consecutive sold-out performances, earning Shereen a “Best of Fringe” award.  The show was awarded Patron’s Pick at the 2024 Orlando Fringe Festival, solidifying its place as a must-see performance. The SoHo Playhouse nominated the 1,001 Red Flags for the prestigious 2024/2025 International Fringe Encore Series.