About Rekha Shankar
Rekha Lakshmi Shankar (born April 3, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, and writer, known for her writing and performing work with Dropout (previously CollegeHumor). She grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University, working as a video editor before moving into comedy. In New York she performed improvisational comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and wrote for outlets including the MTV News web series Decoded and the satirical website Reductress. Hired by CollegeHumor in 2017, she moved to Los Angeles and became head writer of its CollegeHumor Originals web series, later appearing in Dropout series such as Dimension 20 and Game Changer. She created the Dropout miniseries Gods of Food (2019) and has hosted shows including Celebrity Slumber Party and, from 2024, Smartypants. She has also written for series such as NBC's Grand Crew and Comedy Central's Digman!
Videos (105)
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15:01Brian McKnight - Back At One (Official Music Video)
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5:33I Learned 3D Graphics To Make a Sexy Kirby
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0:39ohh ofc the words need to be green
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1:00every “as a woman of color” panel
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2:33Rekha Shankar - ACTING REEL
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0:20a Rekha pizza?!??
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3:06Smarter Finances with DAD ECONOMICS
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0:51The Guy With the Indian Wife
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10:14Rekha Shankar Stand-Up Summer 2016
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0:25Must Be The Honey - Better Lyrics
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10:01"Franny"
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1:55The Last Brunch
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5:06NBC / UCB Diversity Scholarship - Rekha Shankar
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10:54"Schizo"
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0:22Having Range Besides the Sexy Kirby
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0:38it is good, ok?
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1:46The Quiet Chef
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1:06let me teach you Wordle
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1:31Prankin' My Roommate - Episode 1 - Book Wook
2.5K views
0:58Kansas City Chiefs as Indian Snacks
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1:12Rekha Shankar's Wide-Range Character Reel
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6:13A.K.A. The Squirrel Lady
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1:32Prankin' My Roommate - Episode 2 - Bathroom Wathroom
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4:55Inconvenienced Catcaller
2K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Rekha Shankar known for?
Rekha Shankar is an American actress, comedian and writer known for her writing and performing work with Dropout, previously called CollegeHumor.
Which Dropout shows has Rekha Shankar appeared in?
She has appeared in Dropout series such as Dimension 20 and Game Changer, and she created the Dropout miniseries Gods of Food in 2019.
Where did Rekha Shankar study?
Rekha Shankar grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University, then worked as a video editor before turning to comedy.
Where did Rekha Shankar perform improv?
In New York she performed improvisational comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and wrote for the MTV News web series Decoded and the satirical website Reductress.
When did Rekha Shankar join CollegeHumor?
CollegeHumor hired Rekha Shankar in 2017. She moved to Los Angeles and became head writer of its CollegeHumor Originals web series.
What shows has Rekha Shankar hosted?
She has hosted shows including Celebrity Slumber Party and Smartypants, the latter from 2024.
Which TV series has Rekha Shankar written for?
Beyond her Dropout work, Shankar has written for NBC's Grand Crew and Comedy Central's Digman!
