Desi Comedy Fest - The Biggest South Asian Comedy Festival in America

DESI COMEDY FEST

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Desi Comedy Fest is the Biggest South Asian Comedy Festival in America. Our missions is to showcase the funniest South Asian comedians from around the world & create a unique live comedy experience for the South Asian diaspora.

SHOWS


Santa Clara Convention Center Theater
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Show time: 7pm (Doors open 6:30pm)

​Santa Clara Convention Center Theater
​5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Cobbs Comedy Club San Francisco
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Show time: 7pm (Doors open 6pm)

Cobb's Comedy Club
​915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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COMEDIANS

* Comedians lineups correct as of publish date and subject to change without notice

Abhay Nadkarni
ABHAY NADKARNI
(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
​Abhay is a comedian and producer that moved from South-India to South Central Los Angeles for grad school. His act is an eclectic mix of his experience as an immigrant in the US. He's appeared on CBS, NBC, Audible, & Montreal Just For Laughs.​
linktr.ee/abhaycomedy

Aurora Singh
AURORA SINGH
(Sun Nov 5)
Aurora Singh was raised in a strict household by her two immigrant parents from India & Haiti. Aurora has been featured on Sirius XM, ABC’s The 100K Pyramid, and has performed with Anthony Jeselnik, Roy Wood Jr. and Hasan Minhaj.
aurorasinghcomedy.com

Imran G
IMRAN G
​(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Imran G hits the stage with intensity and clever quips that keep his audience enthralled and roaring with laughter. This former rocket scientist has performed at SF SketchFest, Outside Lands, NBC Standup Showcase, and is featured on Audible.com's ‘Sounds like America’. He also hosts Space Talks: A Virtual Reality Show about Space. 
imrang.com

Kavita Singh
KAVITA SINGH
​(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Kavita Singh is a stand up comedian based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her comedy is characterized as 'one dimensional' and a 'vagina monologue.' You may have seen her in the newspaper for getting third in the Nassau County Spelling Bee, but she also runs a monthly women/queer comedy showcase in Berkeley called Bitchfest.
Kavita on Facebook

Omid Singh
OMID SINGH
​(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Born to an Iranian mother and Indian father, Omid Singh studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade, performed on New York Comedy Festival, was featured in Ben Affleck’s 2012 thriller Argo, and is Maz Jobrani's  favorite road opener.
omidsingh.com

Priya Guyadeen
PRIYA GUYADEEN
​
(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Born in a small town in the Caribbean, Priya's quick wit and sass has taken the comedy world by storm. Whether she's talking about growing up with strict parents, navigating the dating world, or just sharing funny stories about her life, Priya's comedy is fresh and unexpected. She was the winner of the Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club Comedy Competition, and Producer's Pick at the 2021 Comedy Fringe Festival. 
tiktok.com/@cougarwithacub

Priya Puram
PRIYA PURAM
​
(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Priya Puram is a Bay Area comic that loves connecting people in a room and sharing her perspective. She was a Finalist in Alameda comedy show New Faces competition.
instagram.com/priyaforreal

Raj Suresh
RAJ SURESH
​(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Raj Suresh jokes about cats, India, and his comedy adventures in the US and abroad. His new special, "Break The Leg" produced by Comedy Dynamics, is now available on AppleTV, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Play, Vimeo and more. He lives in NYC with his girlfriend and their cat, Mr. Jack.​
rajdoescomedy.com

Rubi Nicholas
RUBI NICHOLAS
​(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Voted Funniest Mom in America on Nick at Nite, this American Born “Country Desi” has appeared on Good Morning America, Inside Edition & more! She has been featured in the New York Times, HuffPo, & has a TEDx talk. She has also performed at prestigious comedy festivals: SheDevil in NYC and SheDot in Toronto.
rubinicholas.com

Samson Koletkar
SAMSON KOLETKAR
(Sat Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5)
Samson's comedy is a unique blend of his Indian background, Jewish roots, and American life. His clean comedy has been described as cerebral, witty, & refreshing, and is most enjoyed by those who prefer caffeine over alcohol. He has entertained audiences across USA, Canada, and India, & has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, NDTV, The Times of India, Indian Express, Ha'aretz, Asian Jewish Life, and more.
mahatma-moses.com

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