Zahra Noorbakhsh (born June 11, 1980)[1] is an Iranian-American comedian, writer, actor and co-host of the #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast.
[2] The New Yorker called her one-woman show All Atheists Are Muslim a highlight of the New York International Fringe Festival.
Though she began as a stand-up comic, her love of impressions, characters and storytelling drew her into the world of theater and ultimately solo performance.
[8] She has also performed a live recording of the #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast with her co-host Tanzila Ahmed on the grounds of the White House.
Zahra has stated that she eats pork and drinks alcohol but still feels strongly about her Muslim identity.