Mina Liccione
Mina Liccione is an American comedian, performing artist, and arts educator who relocated to Dubai in 2007, where she became a pioneering figure in the regional comedy and performing arts scene. She co-founded Dubomedy Arts School with Ali Al Sayed in 2008, an institution dedicated to comedy and performing arts training that has trained thousands of students. Her performance background spans dance, physical theatre, and circus arts, including a role in the Off-Broadway production Stomp and training at the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She has appeared regularly on Comedy Central Arabia and presented solo stand-up shows including Growing Up Ringside and Araby by Nature.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.

The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera

Teaching Improv
The Essential Handbook
Mel Paradis

The Art of Making Sh!t Up
Using the Principles of Improv to Become an Unstoppable Powerhouse
Norm LaViolette; Bob Melley

Funny on Purpose
The Definitive Guide to an Unpredictable Career in Comedy
Joe Randazzo

The Comedy Improv Handbook
A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy
Matt Fotis; Siobhan O'Hara

Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis
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