In Conversation With Indian American Comedian Zarna Garg | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast

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In Conversation With Indian American Comedian Zarna Garg | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast #zarnagarg #comedy #indian --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a renowned comedian and host based in Los Angeles, celebrated for his clean, family-friendly comedy that connects with audiences from all walks of life. He began his stand-up career in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His introduction to comedy was anything but conventional—his first performance took place in a locker room for tennis icon Pete Sampras, who was the world’s top-ranked player at the time. From that unlikely beginning, Rajiv has gone on to accomplish several major milestones. Notably, he performed in front of 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, earned praise from Bollywood celebrities, and was featured at Modi’s events in Shanghai and Dubai. Rajiv also made history as the first comedian to perform a full one-hour stand-up set in India. He has opened for Russell Peters more than any other Indian comedian and has shared the stage with comedy heavyweights like Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—most notably opening for Chappelle’s first show after his return from Africa. One of Rajiv’s most memorable moments came when he closed a show at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club immediately following his comedy hero, Jerry Seinfeld. --- About Zarna Garg: Zarna Garg entered the comedy scene in 2018 with an open mic performance in New York City, followed by her official stand-up debut at Carolines on Broadway in February 2019. Her first romantic comedy screenplay, *Rearranged*, won Best Comedy Screenplay at the 2019 Austin Film Festival and was a semi-finalist in the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships. In 2021, she won Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy competition *Lyft Comics* and was honored as the Newcomer Winner at the Ladies of Laughter Awards. The next year, she was featured on Apple TV’s *Gutsy*, hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, as one of America’s boldest female comedians. Her journey has been spotlighted on *Tamron Hall*, *Today*, and *This American Life*, where she shared how her daughter Zoya inspired her to pursue comedy. She later returned to *This American Life* alongside her husband, Shalabh. In 2023, *Variety* named her one of the “10 Comics to Watch.” Her first comedy special, *Zarna Garg: One in a Billion*, debuted on Prime Video on May 16, 2023, and was recorded at the Gramercy Theatre in New York in September 2022. *The New York Times* critic Jason Zinoman described her delivery as “quick set-ups, rapid-fire punchlines” with “the kind of presence that powers network sitcoms.” Her next special, *Practical People Win*, is slated to release on Hulu in July 2025. Zarna’s memoir, *This American Woman*, released on April 29, 2025, quickly became a New York Times bestseller and boasts a 4.57 rating on Goodreads. She also hosts and produces *The Zarna Garg Family Podcast*, available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major 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,