People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, and we are the most underrepresented in entertainment. — Maysoon Zayid Disability Copy Share Image
Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can't play Beyonce, then Beyonce can't play a wheelchair user. — Maysoon Zayid Disability Copy Share Image
The United States needs to stop putting Israel's wants above Palestinian rights. — Maysoon Zayid Israel Copy Share Image
From fear to bonding with the audience to getting more open - that's what standup is. It humanises you. — Maysoon Zayid Audience Copy Share Image
If you elect a religious party into power, you no longer have a democracy. — Maysoon Zayid Democracy Copy Share Image
The most obvious thing I do is I don't wear a burqa, and I'm definitely not oppressed. Plus, I'm quite obviously an… — Maysoon Zayid Burqa Copy Share Image
If you're disabled, and you're trying to achieve your dreams, accept the fact right now that you have to work 500 times… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I have to tell you, it's very boring, but before I did yoga, I was a stand-up comedian who can't stand up.… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I think that social media has really empowered bullies because you get to do it from the comfort of your own home,… — Maysoon Zayid Bullies Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to represent all Muslim women. I'm trying to give voice to the silent majority. Unfortunately, I'm a bit loony. — Maysoon Zayid Islam Copy Share Image
In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that I hate Hamas. They embody everything that I, as a human being,… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I shake all the time. It's exhausting and causes chronic pain in my joints and muscles. It is also the only life… — Maysoon Zayid Chronic pain Copy Share Image
Today, I am a touring standup comic who cannot stand up. Within three minutes, I begin to wilt, lose my balance, and… — Maysoon Zayid Balance Copy Share Image
My parents couldn't afford physical therapy, so they sent me to dancing school. I learned how to dance in heels, which means… — Maysoon Zayid Dance Copy Share Image
I think religion is very personal. I definitely identify as Muslim. I consider myself practicing, but I don't think people who observe… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
We have been sold a Muslim boogeyman. We are buying into it, and we are terrified, and that terror is causing people… — Maysoon Zayid Equality Copy Share Image
Not wearing hijab has seriously, seriously hurt my career. Mass media wants to see a woman in a veil. But I think… — Maysoon Zayid Career Copy Share Image
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Don't feel bad if you did not know that. I didn't, either, until someone recently slapped… — Maysoon Zayid Awareness Copy Share Image
In 2006, I hung out with The Carter Center as they monitored the Palestinian elections. Nobody thought Hamas would win. Hamas did… — Maysoon Zayid Elections Copy Share Image
I'm very much inspired by things that anger me. If I see bigotry, stupidity, or injustice on the news, I'm inspired to… — Maysoon Zayid Anger Copy Share Image
I am not naive, and I do realize that racism is alive and well in the United States of America. I am… — Maysoon Zayid Alive Copy Share Image
If there was an Oppression Olympics, I would win the gold medal. I'm Palestinian, Muslim, I'm female, I'm disabled, and I live… — Maysoon Zayid Gold Copy Share Image
Palestinians are Christian, Muslims, atheist, Buddhist - you name it. And the majority I know have nothing against Judaism and everything against… — Maysoon Zayid Atheist Copy Share Image
I spent my summers in a war zone because my parents were afraid that if we didn't go back to Palestine every… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Disability in the Middle East is viewed through a different lens because you're in wartime countries where it's much more mainstream, so… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Comedy is free therapy. And if it's done well, the audience and the comic take turns being the doctor as well as… — Maysoon Zayid Being Copy Share Image
It is easy to go vegan in Palestine, which is where I quit eating food with a face. The vegetables and spices… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Forget Paula Dean; when it comes to on-air celebrity chefs, no one makes my stomach go pitter-patter more than Chef Anthony Bourdain.… — Maysoon Zayid Celebrity Copy Share Image
See, I'm totally fearless. I got my chops in the most, like, dangerous comedy atmosphere. If you can make it in New… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I believe very deeply in my soul that God paired me and my father purposely and that he knew that my father… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I've had the same best friends since I was five years old; they're still my best friends. I was never bullied. I… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I'll go on '60 Minutes,' and whereas other parents would be like, 'You did a great job. I'm so proud of you,'… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
As a comedian, Trump is comedy gold, and he almost makes my job too easy... the stuff that comes out of his… — Maysoon Zayid Comedian Copy Share Image
As far as characters that are written as Muslims, we're only seeing one dimension. It's either the good Muslim who is helping… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I was the girl who did everybody's homework, but I was also, like, student council president and yearbook editor and, like, all-around… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
