Not Exactly a Nun: A Solo Performance by Yasmin Elhady

Story District presents Not Exactly A Nun in association with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. In this world premiere, comedian and TV personality Yasmin Elhady returns to the place where she first learned what it meant to be different, underestimated, watched, questioned, and expected to become someone else. What emerges is a deeply funny and unflinching solo debut about identity, belonging, ambition, family, faith, and the strange, stubborn work of building a life in a place that was never originally home.

Written and Performed by Yasmin Elhady
Director: Ryan Cunningham
Producer and Dramaturg: Amy Saidman

Meet the Artist 

Yasmin Elhady is a comedian, attorney, and host of Hulu’s Muslim Matchmaker, where she connects hearts with humor and heart. Born in Egypt and raised in Alabama, Yasmin blends her professional world with her comedic voice to challenge stereotypes, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster empathy. She’s toured internationally, performed at The Kennedy Center and on Netflix is a Joke Radio, and was been featured on NBC’s True Story with Ed Helms and Randall Park.