Reem Edan

About

Iraqi-American comedian, writer, actor and content creator, best know for How to get LAigned (2020), Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase (2021) and The Comedy Kitchen Podcast (2020). Her material covers everything from her Muslim upbringing, to cross-cultural challenges, to the struggles of women living in LA and beyond. Se has over 140,000 followers on Instagram, under the handle reemedan.

Before Fame

She got her start as a production assistant on various TV movies in 2013, then moving into roles as an actor. She participated in the NBC Late Night Writing Program, Warner Bros / Rooster Teeth Content Creator Program, the MGM Writing Program, and as a writer on the Disney TV Discovers Showcase. She started landing stand-up gigs as a comedian in 2020.

Trivia

She has performed in nine countries across four continents, while amassing tens of millions of views online for her character-driven sketches and culture-bending commentary. She has made appearances on Shahid VIP's "The Stand Up Sketch Show," Laugh After Dark, Sirius XM, Elizabeth Banks' WhoHaha, on the popular YouTube channel, Fail Army. Mixing humor and colorful storytelling, she explores her first-generation identity and what life is really like living in the gray area between different cultures.

Family Life

She is based in Los Angeles but has roots in Iraq. She often features her parents in her comedy and videos on social media.

Associated With

She is friends with Heather Monahan, who was seen in photos with her in Miami on December 18, 2025 to celebrate her birthday.