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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0:59The Girl Who’s Super Low Maintenance
562 views
0:57Ultimate Waist Hoops
536 views
0:22Accept the Sexy Kirby or Else
532 views
0:26Kidnapping the Earl
519 views
8:07Roasting My 15 Year-Old Self
503 views
0:43Beets By Dre
479 views
0:27Hustle - TEASER - The Couple is Lava
478 views
12:27Rekha Shankar at Mommy at Bar Covell (09/23/19)
473 views
2:11Pawnee! (An Unofficial Parks & Rec Theme Song)
472 views
0:34Sexy Kirby Moves
459 views
0:29Sexy Kirby Needs To Be Loved
449 views
1:24Hustle - TEASER - Hit Pause
432 views
1:07Philadelphia Eagles Players As Indian Snacks
414 views
0:35When Someone Learns Technical Skills To Do Something Horrible (Sexy Kirby)
405 views
0:22Sexy Kirby Talks
384 views
0:53Ad: Groceries of the Future
375 views
0:28Hustle - TEASER - Choose Your Fighter
367 views
1:57Crinderella: A New York Lub Story
362 views
11:32Rekha Shankar at Smileknife at Lyric Hyperion (08/11/19)
355 views
0:51Hustle - TEASER - Playing All Four Players
347 views
0:22Ask A Vegetarian - Canine Teeth
335 views
0:29Bag of Money Yogurt
313 views
1:11Mad Men Loves Kaleidoscope
300 views
0:25Ask A Vegetarian - Eggs
298 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!
