Heben Nigatu is an award-winning writer, producer, and podcaster. She enjoys long walks on the beach, short walks to the subway, serving looks, reading books, and obsessing over her shows. 

 

She once slipped and fell on a banana peel like a walking cartoon character and has been working in comedy ever since.  

She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and is currently based in Brooklyn. Her name is actually “Heaven,” but it’s spelled “Heben” because immigration. C’est la vie!