Comedy Masterclass: Zarna Garg On What Makes Her Shows Click | What Do You Bring To The Table

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Comedy Masterclass: Zarna Garg On What Makes Her Shows Click | What Do You Bring To The Table #zarnagarg #comedy #indian --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a prominent comedian and host based in Los Angeles, celebrated for his clean, family-friendly humor that appeals to a wide range of audiences. He began his stand-up comedy career in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His entry into comedy was unconventional—his first performance took place in a locker room for tennis star Pete Sampras, who was the world’s top-ranked player at the time. Since then, Rajiv has reached several major milestones, such as performing for a crowd of 17,000 as the opening act for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also created the viral video *I AM INDIAN*, which amassed over 100 million views, attracted the attention of Bollywood celebrities, and was featured at Modi’s events in Shanghai and Dubai. Impressively, Rajiv became the first comedian to perform a full one-hour stand-up show in India. He has opened for Russell Peters more than any other Indian comedian and has shared the stage with renowned comedians including Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—most notably, opening for Chappelle’s first post-Africa performance. A highlight of his career was closing a show at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club right after his comedy hero, Jerry Seinfeld. --- About Zarna Garg: Zarna Garg made her comedy debut at a New York City open mic in 2018, and her first official stand-up show followed in February 2019 at Carolines on Broadway. Her first romantic comedy screenplay, *Rearranged*, won Best Comedy Screenplay at the 2019 Austin Film Festival and was a semi-finalist for the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships. In 2021, she won Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy competition *Lyft Comics*, and was also honored as the Newcomer Winner in the Ladies of Laughter Awards. In 2022, she was featured in Apple TV's *Gutsy*—hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton—as one of the most fearless female comedians in America. Garg has appeared on *Tamron Hall*, *Today*, and *This American Life*, where she shared how her daughter Zoya inspired her to pursue stand-up comedy. She later appeared again on *This American Life* alongside her husband, Shalabh. In 2023, *Variety* named her one of the “10 Comics to Watch.” Her debut comedy special, *Zarna Garg: One in a Billion*, premiered on Prime Video on May 16, 2023, and was recorded at the Gramercy Theatre in New York in September 2022. The New York Times’ Jason Zinoman described her as delivering “quick set-ups, rapid-fire punchlines” with “the kind of presence that powers network sitcoms.” Her next special, *Practical People Win*, is set to release on Hulu in July 2025. Garg’s memoir, *This American Woman*, released on April 29, 2025, became a New York Times bestseller and holds a Goodreads rating of 4.57. She also hosts and produces *The Zarna Garg Family Podcast*, available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and other major podcast platforms. --- Connect with Rajiv Satyal: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/funnyindian/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RajivSatyal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funnyindian/?hl=en X / Twitter - https://x.com/funnyindian Website - https://rajivsatyal.com/ Book Rajiv Satyal for Your Next Event - rajiv@funnyindian.com Video Editor - Satwinder Singh Rajiv Satyal, Zarna Garg, Zarna Garg Interview, Zarna Garg Podcast, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Comedian, Comedian Zarna Garg, Rajiv Satyal Indian American, Indian American Rajiv Satyal, Zarna Garg Video, Rajiv Satyal Standup, Rajiv Satyal Standup Comedy, Zarna Garg Standup Video, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Zarna Garg Comedy Video, Comedy Video Zarna Garg, Zarna Garg on India, Zarna Garg Indian Gods, Rajiv Satyal India Comedy, Zarna Garg Comedy Video, Standup Comedy Rajiv Satyal, Zarna Garg Standup,