Zarna Garg On Achieving Online Success In Standup Comedy | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast

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Zarna Garg On Achieving Online Success In Standup Comedy | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast #zarnagarg #comedy #indian --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a prominent comedian and host based in Los Angeles, widely appreciated for his clean, family-friendly humor that appeals to a broad and varied audience. He began his stand-up comedy career in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His entry into comedy was anything but conventional—his very first performance took place in a locker room for then-world number one tennis icon Pete Sampras. From that unusual start, Rajiv has accomplished numerous noteworthy milestones, including performing in front of 17,000 people 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. Rajiv also made history by becoming the first comedian to deliver a full one-hour stand-up performance in India. He has opened for Russell Peters more frequently than any other Indian comedian and has shared the stage with top comedy figures such as Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—most notably opening for Chappelle’s first post-Africa appearance. One of Rajiv’s career-defining moments was closing a show at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club right after 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 first formal stand-up appearance at Carolines on Broadway in February 2019. Her debut romantic comedy screenplay, *Rearranged*, earned the Best Comedy Screenplay award at the 2019 Austin Film Festival and reached the semi-finalist stage in the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships. In 2021, she claimed the top prize in Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy competition *Lyft Comics* and won the Newcomer category at the Ladies of Laughter Awards. The following year, she was featured in Apple TV’s *Gutsy*, hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, as one of America’s most courageous women in comedy. Zarna has also shared her story on *Tamron Hall*, *Today*, and *This American Life*, where she spoke about how her daughter Zoya inspired her comedic journey. She later returned to *This American Life* alongside her husband, Shalabh. In 2023, *Variety* included her in its list of “10 Comics to Watch.” Her debut comedy special, *Zarna Garg: One in a Billion*, premiered on Prime Video on May 16, 2023, and was filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York in September 2022. *The New York Times* critic Jason Zinoman praised her delivery as featuring “quick set-ups, rapid-fire punchlines,” and noted her commanding presence as ideal for network sitcoms. Her next special, *Practical People Win*, is slated for 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 holds a 4.57 rating on Goodreads. She also produces and hosts *The Zarna Garg Family Podcast*, which is 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,