Zarna Garg On Getting Success In Standup Comedy | What Do You Bring To The Table | Rajiv Satyal

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Zarna Garg On Getting Success In Standup Comedy | What Do You Bring To The Table | Rajiv Satyal #zarnagarg #comedy #indian --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a renowned comedian and host based in Los Angeles, best known for his clean, family-friendly comedy that appeals to a broad and diverse audience. He began his stand-up career in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His entry into comedy was anything but conventional—his first show took place in a locker room for tennis legend Pete Sampras, who was the world’s top-ranked player at the time. Since that memorable start, Rajiv has reached several major milestones, including performing for an audience 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, received praise from Bollywood celebrities, and was featured at Modi’s events in both Shanghai and Dubai. Remarkably, he was the first comedian to perform a full one-hour stand-up set in India. Rajiv has opened for Russell Peters more often than any other Indian comic and has shared the stage with comedy heavyweights such as Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—including opening for Chappelle’s first show after his return from Africa. One standout moment in his career was performing right after his comedy idol Jerry Seinfeld at Gotham Comedy Club in New York. --- About Zarna Garg: Zarna Garg began her comedy career in 2018 with an open mic in New York City, followed by her first formal performance at Carolines on Broadway in February 2019. Her debut romantic comedy screenplay, *Rearranged*, won Best Comedy Screenplay at the 2019 Austin Film Festival and became a semi-finalist in the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships. In 2021, she claimed the top spot in Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy contest *Lyft Comics* and won the Newcomer Award at the Ladies of Laughter competition. A year later, she was featured in Apple TV’s *Gutsy*, hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, as one of America’s most fearless 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* with her husband, Shalabh. In 2023, *Variety* named her one of its “10 Comics to Watch.” Her first comedy special, *Zarna Garg: One in a Billion*, debuted on Prime Video on May 16, 2023, and was filmed at New York’s Gramercy Theatre in September 2022. *The New York Times* critic Jason Zinoman praised her style, highlighting her “quick set-ups, rapid-fire punchlines,” and a delivery full of “the kind of presence that powers network sitcoms.” Her next special, *Practical People Win*, is set to release on Hulu in July 2025. Zarna’s memoir, *This American Woman*, was published on April 29, 2025, quickly becoming a New York Times bestseller and earning a 4.57 rating on Goodreads. She is also the creator and host of *The Zarna Garg Family Podcast*, available across major platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. --- 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,