How living more honestly leads to a better life | Sabrina Jalees | TEDxToronto

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Throughout history, comedians have used humor to shed light on subjects that are typically considered to be uncomfortable or taboo. In this TEDxTalk, comedian Sabrina Jalees approaches topics like racism and sexuality as she tells a coming-of-age story laced with hilarity. After working up the courage to tell her Muslim family that she was a lesbian, Sabrina learned that being true to herself and taking pride in her individuality would not only enhance her material as a comedian, but that ultimately it would lead to a happier life.

Sabrin Jalees is a Canadian comedian, actor, keynote speaker and writer based in Brooklyn. As a stand up she’s toured North America, England, South Africa and played the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival. She’s appeared in Last Comic Standing, Flashpoint and played a pregnant teen in Lifetime’s Mom at Sixteen. She’s the Gemini and International Emmy nominated host of YTV’s In Real Life. She can currently be seen on Much Music’s Video On Trial, Comedy Network’s Match Game and in the US MTV’S Failosophy and VH1’s Best Week Ever. This year she’s written and performed on CBC’s iconic show This Hour Has 22 Minutes,NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party.Sabrina was called “Hilarious” by the New York Times and was recently named one of the top 18 women to follow on Twitter by the Huffington Post.

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