Produced large-scale comedy programming in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, including Abu Dhabi Comedy Week (2024) and Abu Dhabi Comedy Season (2025). Worked with Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione on Arabized and Canceled Culture, and executive produced GimmeTheMic for TikTok MENA.

• Delivered 50+ live and filmed shows across the UAE

• Managed multi-city crews of 15–50, overseeing budgets and permits

• Built hybrid productions combining stage shows with live-streamed broadcasts

Produced documentary and performance-based content for global streaming platforms. Oversaw creative development, production, and post-production pipelines.

• Produced Hulu’s TRAP JAZZ documentary from shoot through delivery

• Managed Jackson Wang’s Coachella Interlude with multi-location crews

• Coordinated scheduling across Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York

Produced and scaled the international comedy brand founded by Matt Rife and Paul Elia, bringing the series from Los Angeles to global stages. Expanded the platform into the Middle East with sold-out shows in Dubai and Beirut while continuing to collaborate with U.S. festivals.

• Produced more than 70 shows across Los Angeles, Dubai, Vancouver, and Beirut

• Booked talent including Ramy Youssef, Chris Redd, and Fahim Anwar

• Secured festival appearances at Netflix Is a Joke, Just for Laughs, and Dubai Comedy Festival

Produced original series and branded content within Fox’s in-house creative group founded by Tony Sella, which became a leading force in studio marketing and entertainment production. Played a key role in developing projects that bridged entertainment and branded storytelling, distributed across Fox, FX, and global platforms.

• Produced and developed Phenoms (documentary TV series) and the award-winning Bite Size Horror shorts

• Oversaw creative development and execution of branded partnerships including the Cannes Lions-winning Empire x Pepsi campaign

• Produced promotional content for network hits (Empire, Gotham, 24 Legacy) and supported feature film campaigns for Joy, Hidden Figures, The Greatest Showman, and Deadpool 2

• GimmeTheMic (TikTok MENA, 2024) – Producer
• Trap Jazz (Feature Doc, 2023) – Co-Producer
• Jackson Wang Coachella Interlude (2023) – Post Producer
• WNBA Launch & Playoffs (2022) – Producer
• Ordinary Gods (Documentary, 2019) – Senior Producer
• Phenoms (TV Series, 2018) – Senior Producer
• Bite Size Horror (TV Series, 2017) – Associate Producer
• Empire (TV Series, 2015) – Senior Producer

• The Barber (Film, 2014) – Location Manager
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Awards and Mentions:

2019 Shorty Award - Bite Size Horror
2018 Cannes Bronze Lion - Bite Size Horror
2018 Creative Media Awards - Best Branded Entertainment Original Film(s) - Bite Size Horror
2016 Cannes Bronze Lion- Empire/Pepsi Partnership
2012 Harlem International Film Festival, Top Short (Narrative.) - Amos

• 2012 Cecil B. DeMille Award for Excellence in Producing.