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Maysoon Zayid

Maysoon Zayid

Keynote Speaker: Palestinian-American Actress, Writer, Comedian, Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Maysoon Zayid Biography

Maysoon Zayid is an actress, comedian, writer, and disability advocate. Of Palestinian descent, she is known as one of America's first Muslim women comedians and the first person ever to perform stand-up in Palestine and Jordan.

She is a graduate of and a Guest Comedian in Residence at Arizona State University. Zayid is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and The Muslim Funny Fest. She was a full-time On Air Contributor to "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" and a columnist for The Daily Beast. She has most recently appeared on Oprah Winfrey Network’s "In Deep Shift," "60 Minutes," and "ABC News." Zayid had the number one TED Talk of 2014 and was named 1 of 100 Women of 2015 by BBC.

As a professional comedian, Zayid has performed in top New York clubs and has toured extensively at home and abroad. She was a headliner on the Arabs Gone Wild Comedy Tour and The Muslims Are Coming Tour. Zayid appeared alongside Adam Sandler in You Don’t Mess with the the Zohan and has written for VICE. She walked in New York Fashion Week and is proud to be an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Zayid is currently developing a comedy series with Hazy Mills Productions called "If I Cancan." Zayid has said repeatedly that she wants to appear on the ABC daytime soap opera "General Hospital," and in June 2019 she debuted in the recurring role of Zahra Amir in the series.

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Maysoon Zayid Speaking Topics

Arts and Conflict

Maysoon explores how to use comedy and theater to reach high-risk youth and teach them non-violent self-expression.

Growing Up Muslim in America

Maysoon shares her experiences of growing up Muslim in a country that is afraid of Muslims and growing up American in a family that's afraid of Americans.

Survival of the Unfittest

Maysoon talks about living with, rather than suffering from, disabilities and how to best use something people expect will hold you back to excel.

Maysoon Zayid Videos

Comedian Maysoon Zayid Refuses to Let Cerebral Palsy Stop Her Dreams
Comedian Maysoon Zayid on 'acting disability' | Famous Cast Words
Maysoon Zayid hoping her new show will help 'mainstream disability'

How to book Maysoon Zayid?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Maysoon Zayid for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Maysoon Zayid, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Maysoon Zayid or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Maysoon Zayid?

Booking fees for Maysoon Zayid, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Maysoon Zayid, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Maysoon Zayid?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Maysoon Zayid for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maysoon Zayid for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Maysoon Zayid or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Maysoon Zayid or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Maysoon Zayid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Faith & Religion and Social Activism. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Maysoon Zayid generally travels from Cliffside Park, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Brockovich, Melissa Stockwell and Amy Purdy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maysoon Zayid for an upcoming event.

Maysoon Zayid Speaking Topics

  • Arts and Conflict

    Maysoon explores how to use comedy and theater to reach high-risk youth and teach them non-violent self-expression.

  • Growing Up Muslim in America

    Maysoon shares her experiences of growing up Muslim in a country that is afraid of Muslims and growing up American in a family that's afraid of Americans.

  • Survival of the Unfittest

    Maysoon talks about living with, rather than suffering from, disabilities and how to best use something people expect will hold you back to excel.

Maysoon Zayid Videos

Comedian Maysoon Zayid Refuses to Let Cerebral Palsy Stop Her Dreams
Comedian Maysoon Zayid on 'acting disability' | Famous Cast Words
Maysoon Zayid hoping her new show will help 'mainstream disability'
Maysoon Zayid Speaks at the 2018 Watermark Conference for Women

Maysoon Zayid Reviews

  • Everyone was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. The University gave me a significant number of issues during the planning/paying stages of the event and each time the AAE Team was understanding and made the necessary adjustments. Maysoon was great!
    Saint Louis University - May 18 2018

  • Beachbody, LLC - Aug 09 2016

  • Maysoon was a complete delight and truly beloved by our coaches. She was a great fit and very well received along with being very easy to work with. Many thanks for working with us and making Maysoon part of our event.
    Beach Body - Aug 03 2016

  • "On behalf of the APC team and all of the attendees, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your terrific keynote presentation. We felt it was our most successful conference to date! The audience LOVED you! You connected with the audience the minute you walked onstage and held their attention the entire presentation. Not only did you deliver humor they all enjoyed, but you served as a source of inspiration and motivation. A standing ovation says it all, and you received a rousing one. Also, thank you for staying and talking to so many attendees after your keynote. You certainly were the PERFECT choice for our conference!"
    Unknown - Oct 14 2015

Maysoon Zayid News

How to book Maysoon Zayid?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Maysoon Zayid for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Maysoon Zayid, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Maysoon Zayid or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Maysoon Zayid?

Booking fees for Maysoon Zayid, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Maysoon Zayid, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Maysoon Zayid?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Maysoon Zayid for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maysoon Zayid for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Maysoon Zayid or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Maysoon Zayid or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Maysoon Zayid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Faith & Religion and Social Activism. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Maysoon Zayid generally travels from Cliffside Park, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Brockovich, Melissa Stockwell and Amy Purdy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maysoon Zayid for an upcoming event.

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