Dina Hashem
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| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
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| Years active | 2010s–present |
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| Medium | Stand-up |
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| Website | www |
Dina Hashem is an American stand-up comedian, voice actress, and writer. She is known for her one-hour stand-up special, Dark Little Whispers, on Amazon Prime.[1] Hashem is a two-time Emmy-nominee for her work writing on The Daily Show.[2][3]
Early life and education
Hashem is of Egyptian and Moroccan descent.[4] Her experiences growing up in a Muslim household in New Jersey would later inform much of her comedic material.[1][5]
She attended Rutgers University, where she studied English, philosophy, and Japanese.[6] Hashem first performed stand-up while at Rutgers, entering a campus comedy contest to impress a classmate and winning.[6][7]
Career
Hashem began performing in the New York City comedy scene in the 2010s. She first gained widespread attention from a roast performance at The Stand NYC, after a YouTube video "Shy deadpan girl viciously defeats a big loud guy" received more than 5 million views.[1][8] Hashem then made her Comedy Central debut, winning in her first appearance on Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle.[9]
She was named one of Team Coco's "Comics To Watch", before making her late-night stand-up debut on Conan on TBS.[9] She has appeared on WTF with Marc Maron, 2 Dope Queens, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, and Comedy Central's Stand-Up Featuring, which has nearly three million views.[9][10][11]
Hashem's first hour-long special, Dark Little Whispers, on Amazon Prime was well-received by critics.[1][12] Jason Zinoman of The New York Times wrote that Hashem is "one of the best deadpan artists working."[12] The special was executive produced by comedian Sam Morril.[2]
Hashem has written for Mindy Kaling's The Sex Lives of College Girls, as well as B.J. Novak's FX anthology series, The Premise.[2] Hashem worked as a writer and voiced the recurring character Lamby the Lamb on Ramy Youssef's Amazon Prime series, #1 Happy Family USA.[13][2] She has also voiced a character on Apple TV's Central Park.[14]
As a writer on The Daily Show, Hashem has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards.[3][15]
Personal life
Hashem is an avid drummer and skateboarder.[16][17] She has also used political satire to speak out against rhetoric targeting Arab Americans.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d Martin, Clare (2023-11-27). "Don't Underestimate Dina Hashem". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (2024-12-17). "Comedians to Watch 2025". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b "Dina Hashem". Television Academy. The Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Almulhim, Rasha (2024-04-21). "Arab-American comedian Dina Hashem on finding her voice". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Arroyo, Daniela (2023-11-10). "Dina Hashem: 'Dark Little Whispers'". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b Arroyo, Daniela (2023-11-10). "Dina Hashem: 'Dark Little Whispers'". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Baum, Kevin (2022-02-07). "Fearlessly Funny: A Preview of Dina Hashem at Zanies". Newcity Stage. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "Shy deadpan girl viciously defeats a big loud guy in a NYC comedy roast battle". The Stand NYC. YouTube. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dina Hashem – Cast Biography". Amazon MGM Studios Press. n.d. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "Dina Hashem". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Brendan (2024-04-04). "Episode 1527 – Dina Hashem". WTF with Marc Maron Podcast. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b Zinoman, Jason (2023-12-20). "3 Great Specials to Stream Over the Holidays". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (2025-03-06). "First look at N.J. star Ramy Youssef's Jersey-set animated series #1 Happy Family USA". NJ.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (2023-10-19). "Dina Hashem Comedy Special 'Dark Little Whispers' Sets Premiere Date on Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "2025 Writers Guild Awards Nominations & Nominees List". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ Solomon, Matt (6 November 2023). "5 Questions with Comedian Dina Hashem". Cracked. Literally Media Ltd. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "How Dina Hashem Found Her Voice as a Muslim Stand-Up Comedian | SeeHer Multiplicity". YouTube. SeeHer. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Sarmiento, Isabella Gomez (10 November 2023). "Arab American comic Dina Hashem has a debut special — but the timing is 'tricky'". WBUR/NPR. WBUR. Retrieved 29 October 2025.