How To Know When You're Ready To Leap With Comedian Shaikha Al Khaldi

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Shaikha Al-Khaldi is considered one of the first Female artists in the world of stand up comedy in Kuwait. Her beginnings in the world of comedy started in 2013 with the first stand-up comedy show held by Dasman Medical Center, and then she participated in many shows over a period of 7 years. Her topics mostly discuss social problems in Kuwait and have an awareness-raising and ironic nature. She kicked off her first step into the world of satirical social comedy online in 2020 with “IFFFT!”, a series of kuwaiti comedy episodes that shed light on outdated and contradicting social issues with a call for action and a though for social reform.
This episode with Shaikha is real, refreshing and fills you with a sense of purpose to walk at the beat of your own drum. Shaikha wonderfully engages us with her comedic personality and her stand up journey winning hearts and giving people a reason to laugh out loud. She rides on the crest of the wave as a real hustler all the while being effortlessly authentic and capturing the essence of her life as an artist and one of a kind women comedian in the Middle East. Shaikha with her wit and humour has created a compelling narrative for women to drown out the voices that discourage their goals and only focus on their certitude. Listen to this heartwarming episode now.