Zarna Garg on Her Straight Kids & How She Ended Being a Comedian | What Do You Bring To The Table

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Zarna Garg on Her Straight Kids & How She Ended Being a Comedian | What Do You Bring To The Table #zarnagarg #comedy #india --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a prominent comedian and host based in Los Angeles, celebrated for his clean, family-oriented humor that appeals to diverse audiences. He began his stand-up comedy career in Cincinnati, Ohio, his hometown. His foray into comedy was unconventional—his first performance took place in a locker room for tennis champion Pete Sampras, who was then the world’s number one player. Since that debut, Rajiv has reached several major milestones, including opening for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of a crowd of 17,000. He also produced the viral video “I AM INDIAN,” which amassed over 100 million views, received endorsements from Bollywood stars, and was featured at Modi’s events in Shanghai and Dubai. Notably, Rajiv was the first comedian to perform a full-hour stand-up show in India. He has opened for Russell Peters more times than any other Indian comedian and has performed alongside top-tier names like Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—most memorably opening for Chappelle’s first show after his return from Africa. One of Rajiv’s career highlights includes closing a show at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club immediately after his comedy hero, Jerry Seinfeld. --- About Zarna Garg: Zarna Garg began her comedy journey at an open mic in New York City in 2018, with her first official stand-up performance taking place in February 2019 at Carolines on Broadway. Her first romantic comedy screenplay, *Rearranged*, earned the Best Comedy Screenplay Award at the 2019 Austin Film Festival and was also a semi-finalist in the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships. In 2021, Garg won Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy competition *Lyft Comics*, as well as the Newcomer Winner title at the Ladies of Laughter Awards. In 2022, Apple TV’s *Gutsy*, hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, featured her as one of the “gutsiest women comedians in America.” She also appeared on *Tamron Hall*, *Today*, and *This American Life*, where she shared how her daughter Zoya inspired her to pursue stand-up. Garg later returned to *This American Life* with her husband, Shalabh. In 2023, *Variety* recognized her as one of its “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 City in September 2022. Jason Zinoman of *The New York Times* praised her for her “quick set-ups, rapid-fire punchlines,” and noted her strong screen presence. Her next special, *Practical People Win*, is set to be released on Hulu in July 2025. Garg’s memoir, *This American Woman*, was published on April 29, 2025. It became a New York Times bestseller and holds a Goodreads rating of 4.57. She also produces *The Zarna Garg Family Podcast*, which is available on 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 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,