ABOUT
Desi Comedy Fest is the Biggest South Asian Comedy Festival in America. Our mission is to showcase the funniest South Asian comedians from around the world & create a unique live comedy experience for the South Asian diaspora.
UPCOMING SHOWS
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Tuesday, August 6, 8pm
142 Throckmorton Theatre 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 BUY TICKETS |
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COMEDIANS
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ABBY GOVINDAN
(Performing on Aug 6 in Mill Valley and Aug 8 in San Jose) Abby Govindan is a stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. Abby made her comedic debut at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City. She has amassed over 250,000 followers across all social media platforms. In addition to this, she has also opened for comedy heavyweights such as Hasan Minhaj, Daniel Sloss, and Russell Peters. abbygovindan.com |
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ABHAY NADKARNI
(Performing on all 4 shows) 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. instagram.com/abhayoy |
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ANU BEE
(Performing on Aug 8 in San Jose) Anu has expressive comedic style that turns her real life experiences and disappointments into non-stop punchlines. Anu performs regularly at the Sacramento Punch Line, Laughs Unlimited , and recently at the Comedy Store in LA. When Anu is not on stage she might be drawing you in her notebook. instagram.com/orbitpanda |
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DEEPTANSHU JHA
(Performing on Aug 3 in Pleasanton) Deeptanshu Jha is a brown immigrant standup comedian. He grew up in New Delhi, India and moved to San Francisco in 2015. You can see him perform all over the bay area and the roast battle league. Being the only engineer in a family of doctors he grew up being a joke. instagram.com/jhadeeptanshu |
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HUNAID SHAKOOR
(Performing on Aug 8 in San Jose) Hunaid Shakoor is a Bay Area Native who began his comedic journey while living in Hawaii. Now a staple in the San Francisco comedy scene, known for his sharp writing and relaxed delivery, he has also performed overseas in Rome, Lisbon, and Barcelona. instagram.com/hunaidshakoor |
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IBHAN KULKARNI
(Performing on Aug 3 in Pleasanton and Aug 4 in San Francisco) Ibhan Kulkarni is a standup comedian, writer, and improviser based out of Brooklyn, NY. He was recently invited to perform as a New Face at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. His work has been featured in comedy festivals across the US, as well as some of his friends' podcasts. instagram.com/doublelagaan |
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MARC YAFFEE
(Performing on Aug 6 in Mill Valley) Marc Yaffee is a co-star of the Showtime special, Goin’ Native. He can also be seen on Amazon Prime & his own Dry Bar comedy special, Mid-Laugh Crisis. Marc was a Best of the Fest selection at the 2022 Burbank Comedy Festival & was named one of the 25 Indigenous Comedians to watch by IllumiNatives Magazine. Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Tom Horgen said Marc’s comedy, "Tore the house down". laughwithmarc.com |
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MARYAM MOOSAVI
(Performing on Aug 3 in Pleasanton) Maryam Moosavi is a standup comedian from Sacramento and is a regular performer at the Sacramento Punch Line, Comedy Spot, and all across NorCal. instagram.com/maryamtheestallion |
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MILAN PATEL
(Performing on Aug 4 in San Francisco and Aug 6 in Mill Valley) Milan Patel is a comedian out of Vancouver, Washington and has appeared on Netflix Is A Joke & Bridgetown Comedy Festivals. instagram.com/milanpatel_okay |
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NUMAAN SHAIKH
(Performing on Aug 8 in San Jose) A regular at all the comedy clubs in the Bay Area, Numaan Shaikh is a fast rising star in the world of comedy. instagram.com/krispynumaan |
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SAMSON KOLETKAR
(Performing on all 4 shows) 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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SHIVAAN NADAN
(Performing on Aug 4 in San Francisco) Shivaan Nadan shares his background of being Indian but born and raised in Fiji until the age of 10. Then his family immigrated to Daly City. A story as unique as his comedic voice. Shivaan is a hilarious rising star in the SF comedy scene , a regular at Cobb's Comedy Club and opened for Hannibal Burress at the Palace of Fine Arts. instagram.com/shivaann |
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TIRUMARI JOTHI
(Performing on Aug 6 in Mill Valley) Tirumari is a geeky stand-up comedian, improviser, sketch comedian, and actor based in the Bay Area and has performed at a variety of venues around California and the country. You can find him doing standup, writing and acting in sketch comedy, or online playing competitive video games where he loses to children. Find him online, his name is singular and thus very easy to search. instagram.com/tirumario |
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TOM THAKKAR
(Performing on Aug 8 in San Jose) Tom Thakkar is a comedian you’ve seen on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon", "Comedy Central’s Stand Up Presents", "This Week at the Comedy Cellar", "CONAN", and as the host of Comedy Central’s "Stand Up with Tom Thakkar". Currently, he does stand up all around New York as a regular at The Comedy Cellar, Caroline’s on Broadway, New York Comedy Club, Stand Up New York, and more. tomthakkar.com |