Rekha Shankar

Rekha Shankar is an executive story editor for Grand Crew (NBC) and for Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell's Digman! (Comedy Central). She was also a staff writer for Animaniacs (Hulu) and Head Writer for CollegeHumor's Hardly Working series. In 2020 she was selected for Just For Laughs: New Faces - Creators. She can be seen in Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Hacks, Aunty Donna’s House of Fun, and as Cupid in a Hershey’s commercial. She is also on stage every week at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA. Other credits include The New Yorker, ClickHole, Reductress, Kal Penn Approves This Message, Slamdance, and being a national punner. One of her New Yorker pieces about how recipes have way too much backstory up top even went “viral.”

Works

Vidhya's Guide to the Afterlife

After her grandmother passes away, professional chef Vidhya Ramachandran goes back home to Philadelphia to be with her family. But suddenly, her whole family disappears (along with basically every Hindu in the world) in an unprecedented, un-foretold Hindu Rapture! Now she must team up with the other last remaining Hindu (a very-nearly trustworthy priest) to find her family again.

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Vidhya

Maclunkey Treasure Island

The Star Wars Minute Podcast and The George Lucas Talk Show are proud to return to Dynasty Typewriter on March 15 to stage their LIVE reading of the original screenplay to 1977’s Star Wars, with a radical cast including some of the galaxy’s hottest stars (…and maybe some surprises?!) Since its 1977 release, Star Wars has captivated audiences with its combination of revolutionary special effects and old-fashioned serial fun. What better way to celebrate this than assembling a cast the likes of which has not been seen since we staged our LIVE reading of the prequel trilogy in 2024!

Release Date: 2025-03-15

Character: Death Star Intercom / Intercom / Red Nine / Stormtrooper 1 / Stormtrooper 2 / Gold Five

The Candlenights 2024 Special

This pre-taped extravaganza features video segments from the McElroy Family, as well as appearances from special guests!

Release Date: 2024-12-14

Character: Self

Nobody Asked

Ever had a weird question you couldn't get out of your mind or a question you felt too embarrassed to ask? Well, lucky for you we're here to help! Join Brian David Gilbert, Oscar Montoya, Ify Nwadiwe, Rekha Shankar, and Ele Woods as they ask and test the questions nobody else will.

Release Date: 2024-11-29

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 5

Mustafar Takes Los Angeles

The infamous CLONE WARS have reached a crescendo as ANAKIN SKYWALKER and OBI-WAN KENOBI confront the fiendish GENERAL GRIEVOUS and his manager COUNT DOOKU. There may be greater forces at work, so will YODA and the other JEDI be able to defeat the mysterious DARTH SIDIOUS?

Release Date: 2024-11-16

Character: Yoda

Gastronauts

Culinary masterminds compete in a series of challenges created by the most unhinged comedians.

Release Date: 2024-10-11

Character: Self - Judge

Episode Count: 1

Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson

Chris Grace wrestles with the ideas of casting & diversity in Hollywood in this meta comedy special.

Release Date: 2024-08-23

Character: Rekha Shankar

Vote Count: 2

Smartypants

The greatest thinkers/comedians of our time ask the questions no one else will.

Release Date: 2024-04-25

Department: Production

Job: Co-Executive Producer

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 9

Vote Count: 4

After Midnight

Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music, and beyond.

Release Date: 2024-01-17

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 17

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

Four 1st-level heroes. One epic monster. Certain death! Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! serves up comedic mayhem as four special guests pit their low-level Dungeons & Dragons characters against the game’s mightiest monsters. Each one-hour episode features a rotating line-up of Hollywood celebrities and tabletop gaming stars whose puny characters don’t stand a chance. Whether they go out in a blaze of glory or a scream of terror, a “total party kill” has never been this much fun.

Release Date: 2023-11-16

Character: Jeff

Episode Count: 1

Digman!

Celebrity archaeologist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.

Release Date: 2023-03-22

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 17

Dirty Laundry

Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks.

Release Date: 2022-04-11

Character: Self - Guest

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 7

Hacks

Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.

Release Date: 2021-05-13

Character: Victoria

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 248

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

Comedy trio Aunty Donna showcase their uniquely absurd and offbeat style through an array of sketches, songs and eclectic characters.

Release Date: 2020-11-11

Character: Neighbour

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 48

Erotic Clubhouse

Things get even steamier when Jessica Ross and Rekha Shankar create original erotic literature before your very eyes.

Release Date: 2020-06-24

Department: Crew

Job: Creator

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 10

Dimension 20's Adventuring Party

A Dimension 20 talkback show where GM and players discuss the events of the latest episode.

Release Date: 2020-04-08

Character: Self

Episode Count: 30

Vote Count: 4

Where in the Eff is Sarah Cincinnati?

In this Carmen Sandiego send-up, everyone's flakiest friend, Sarah Cincinnati, asks for geography trivia help as she travels the world, getting lost and buzzed.

Release Date: 2019-12-13

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 6

Ultramechatron Team Go!

The leader, the braniac, the fighter, & the party guy: watch them work and live together inside a giant robot, saving the city from monsters.

Release Date: 2019-10-03

Character: Sarah / Crab Sarah (voice) / Puppet Sarah (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.

Release Date: 2019-09-20

Character: Gaya

Vote Count: 888

Game Changer

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.

Release Date: 2019-09-20

Character: Self - Contestant

Episode Count: 15

Vote Count: 25

Gods of Food

Food is art, and art is food. In this spicy mockumentary, we meet six of the world's most revolutionary chefs -- each redefining the dining experience.

Release Date: 2019-08-08

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Character: Customer 1

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 1

Kingpin Katie

Slacker comedy writer-turned-hapless drug dealer Katie Marovitch makes coke a joke in this darkly funny origin story inspired by Breaking Bad.

Release Date: 2019-06-10

Character: Rekha Shankar

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 3

Troopers: Rise of the Budget

A new generation of troopers search for purpose away from Dreadlord Sinister and the intergalactic grind, in this stellar sequel to the classic web series.

Release Date: 2019-04-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Downbeat

A mockumentary following six down on their luck musicians who are hoping to find success in the music business.

Release Date: 2019-03-24

Character: Olivia

Episode Count: 1

The Rank Room

Host and philosopher Katie Marovitch recruits comedians to answer life's important questions, like "What's the sexiest way to die?

Release Date: 2019-03-07

Character: Self

Episode Count: 4

Total Forgiveness

Crippled with debt, Grant and Ally go head-to-head in this agonizing competition show to prove they'll do ANYTHING to pay off their student loans.

Release Date: 2019-02-06

Character: Self

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 4

WTF 101

Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys.

Release Date: 2019-01-07

Character: Sloth (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 5

Erotic Book Club

Things get steamy when Jessica Ross, Rekha Shankar, and their hilarious guests review the finest erotic literature the internet has to offer.

Release Date: 2018-12-29

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: [ 16 ]

Adventuring Academy

Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.

Release Date: 2018-12-19

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Ultramechatron Team Go!: The Web Series

Kaiju monsters beware! Outside, they're a giant robot defending their city; inside, they defend against each other's incompetence.

Release Date: 2018-11-27

Character: Sarah

Episode Count: 4

Um, Actually...

Introducing a game show of fandom minutiae one-upmanship, where nerds do what nerds do best: flaunt encyclopedic nerd knowledge at Millennium Falcon nerd-speed.

Release Date: 2018-09-28

Character: Self - Contestant

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 6

Cartoon Hell

Drawfee's Caldwell Tanner and Nathan Yaffe must spend eternity in Hell unless they make killer cartoons from viewers' suggestions.

Release Date: 2018-09-26

Character: Hashley (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

Dimension 20

Heed the call of adventure and enter Dimension 20 where Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan, joined by comedians and pro gamers, blends comedy with tabletop RPGs.

Release Date: 2018-09-19

Character: Maggie

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 14

The Rank Room: The Web Series

Great philosopher Katie Marovitch hosts a roundtable debate with other comedians to answer the deepest questions of our time.

Release Date: 2018-07-12

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom

In this newsroom, breaking means losing. Our reporters don't know what's about to be on the teleprompter, and every laugh is a point against them.

Release Date: 2018-07-07

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Maximillian Chungus

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 6

A Message From the CEO

Brennan Lee Mulligan plays a CEO on the worst day of his life in these satirical sketches that take aim at some of today's most newsworthy brands.

Release Date: 2018-04-05

Department: Crew

Job: Additional Writing

Episode Count: 1

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

In each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.

Release Date: 2013-09-01

Department: Editing

Job: Assistant Editor

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 9