Ayanna Dookie, a stand-up comedian, writer, storyteller, and Lupus Advocate, channels her experiences as a first-generation American, woman of color, and daughter of immigrants (one Black, one Indian) into her comedy. She’s appeared on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, truTV’s Laff Tracks, 2 Dope Queens on WNYC, NPR’s Snap Judgement, Fox’s Laughs, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. Ayanna also writes for BET’s 50 Central and MTV’s Wild n’ Out. Additionally, she organizes an annual comedy show with the Lupus Foundation of America to raise awareness and funds for Lupus research, and co-hosts Hydroxychloro QUEENZ, a podcast about living with Lupus.

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