Ashley and Erik speak with Hiba Bhatty about life under quarantine at home in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. Hiba is an Pakistani-American architect, comedian and youth mentor. She works at Valerio Dewalt Train (VDT) in Chicago, and has performed sketch comedy, stand-up and improv at The Second City, IO Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre.


































































 

 

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Ashley and Erik speak with Hiba Bhatty about life under quarantine at home in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. Hiba is an Pakistani-American architect, comedian and youth mentor. She works at Valerio Dewalt Train (VDT) in Chicago, and has performed sketch comedy, stand-up and improv at The Second City, IO Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre. October 18, 2020 QUARANTINING IN THE SUBURBS WITH HIBA BHATTY

Ashley and Erik speak with Hiba Bhatty about life under quarantine at home in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. Hiba is an Pakistani-American architect, comedian and youth mentor. She works at Valerio Dewalt Train (VDT) in Chicago, and has performed sketch comedy, stand-up and improv at The Second City, IO Theater, and Steppenwolf Theatre.


































































 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
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