About Ayanna Dookie

Ayanna Dookie is a stand-up comedian, writer, storyteller, and Lupus Advocate. The daughter of immigrants, Ayanna’s humor is reflective of growing up Brown, Black, woman, and first generation American.

She has been featured on HBO's Pause with Sam Jay, truTV’s Laff Tracks, 2 Dope Queens on WNYC, NPR’s Snap Judgement, Fox’s Laughs, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. Her writing can be seen on BET’s 50 Central and MTV's Wild n' Out.

As a Lupus Advocate and warrior, she produces an annual comedy show with the Lupus Foundation of America to raise awareness and funding for the advancement of Lupus research. Ayanna is also the founder, producer, and co-host of Hydroxychloro QUEENZ: a podcast on living with Lupus.