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Rekha Shankar

Rekha Shankar

Acting

Biography

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.”

Known For

Hacks
7.4

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

Hacks

2021
Dimension 20
9.2

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.

Dimension 20

2018
After Midnight
5.3

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.

After Midnight

2024
Dimension 20's Adventuring Party
8.8

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

Dimension 20's Adventuring Party

2020
Um, Actually...
9.5

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.

Um, Actually...

2018
Game Changer
8.1

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.

Game Changer

2019
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
5.5

A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

2026
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
8.8

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.

Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom

2018
Very Important People
7.8

Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis.

Very Important People

2023
Digman!
6.1

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.

Digman!

2023
Dirty Laundry
7.6

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

Dirty Laundry

2022
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
N/A

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.

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

2023
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall
7.7

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.

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
7.1

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

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

2020
Smartypants
6.6

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

Smartypants

2024
Cartoon Hell
7.7

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

Cartoon Hell

2018
Troopers: Rise of the Budget
N/A

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.

Troopers: Rise of the Budget

2019
Adventuring Academy
N/A

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

Adventuring Academy

2018
WTF 101
8.2

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

WTF 101

2019
Gastronauts
6.0

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

Gastronauts

2024