Sherif Hedayat

Everything about Egyptian-American stand up comedian Sherif Hedayat is skewed, including his hair, nose and path in life. He was born in Greece, raised in Egypt and finally settled down in Dayton, Ohio. He speaks English, Arabic and French. His past careers include radio disc jockey, radio account executive, CEO of an internet company, race car driver and professional poker player before deciding to pursue a career in stand up comedy.

After leaving comedy in late 2003 he returned in December 2006 to escape the confines of a cubicle in corporate America. Since returning, he has opened for Comedy Central’s Axis Of Evil Comedy Tour. And, he was one of 72 comedians selected to participate in Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight competition.

He started his career in 1996 while attaining a B.A. in Mass Communications and Public Speaking from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. His humor covers a wide range of topics including family, education, religion, careers, dating, television, stereotypes, racism and growing up in the Middle East. Through his experiences living in America and the Middle East, he bridges the cultural gap in a way that everyone can understand.

In addition to performing stand up comedy, Sherif produces his own series of web shows and writes articles for several online publications. He is currently living in Dayton, Ohio and plans to move to New York or Los Angeles in 2008.

You can get more information at his website www.funnysherif.com.