Mohanad Elshieky
Who Mohanad Elshieky is
Libyan-born stand-up comedian and writer, based in New York, who began with a comedic call-in radio show in Benghazi, came to Portland on a State Department exchange and was granted asylum in 2018. He made his national TV debut on Conan, has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Comedy Central, was a digital producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and released his first special, No Need to Address Me, through Comedy Dynamics in 2025.
Mohanad Elshieky tour dates 2026
11 shows from 10 October to 18 December 2026 in Brooklyn, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and 3 more cities.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 5:00 PM (New York City - Green Books) at Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 9:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 9:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Salt Lake City) at Wiseguys Comedy Club - The Cabaret, Salt Lake City, UT
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Las Vegas) at Wiseguys Comedy Club - Las Vegas Town Square, Las Vegas, NV
- Friday 13 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Green Books') at Laugh Boston, Boston, MA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 9:30 PM (Green Books') at Laugh Boston, Boston, MA · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 17 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Seattle) at The Crocodile, Seattle, WA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 8:00 PM (Portland) at Revolution Hall, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1991
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Talks about
- politics, culture and travel
- Stand-up specials
- No Need to Address Me
- Podcasts
- You Could Do That On Television, I'm Sorry and Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- On screen
- Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
- Official site
- mohanadelshieky.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- No Need to Address Me 2025, Comedy Dynamics
On screen
- Conan national TV debut; appearance posted August 2019
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee digital producer
- Unprotected Sets Epix, 2018
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring stand-up
- Don't Tell Comedy stand-up set
Podcasts
- You Could Do That On Television co-host with Hannah Wright
- I'm Sorry The Podcast) (co-host, Lemonada Media
- Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! writer
Comedians like Mohanad Elshieky
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Emil Wakim also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring
- Corey Rodrigues also in Unprotected Sets
- Debra DiGiovanni also in Unprotected Sets
- Jordan Temple also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring
- Josh Gondelman also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Leonard Ouzts also in Unprotected Sets
- Steve Gillespie also in Unprotected Sets
- Dave Hill also in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Career timeline
- 1991Born
- 2018Unprotected Sets (Epix, 2018) On screen
- 2019Conan (national TV debut; appearance posted Aug 2019) On screen
- 2025No Need to Address Me (2025, Comedy Dynamics) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Mohanad Elshieky performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 5:00 PM (New York City - Green Books) at Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY, then 10 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 11 shows from 10 October to 18 December 2026 in Brooklyn, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle and 1 more city.
What stand-up specials have they released?
No Need to Address Me.
What podcasts have they been on?
You Could Do That On Television, I'm Sorry and Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
What TV shows and films are they in?
Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Unprotected Sets, Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring and Don't Tell Comedy.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1991.
Who are some comedians like them?
Emil Wakim (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring), Corey Rodrigues (also in Unprotected Sets), Debra DiGiovanni (also in Unprotected Sets), Jordan Temple (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring) and Josh Gondelman (also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Birth year, Benghazi radio start, asylum, Full Frontal, Conan and Colbert, Queens base, No Need to Address Me (Comedy Dynamics, 2025)
- Official site ↗ New York base, TV credits, Unprotected Sets (2018), podcasts, Wait Wait writing
- Upcoming Shows (official site) ↗ Official tour-dates page (September–December 2026 dates)
- YouTube — Mohanad Elshieky Needs To Speak To America's Manager (Team Coco) ↗ Conan appearance, posted 22 August 2019
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026