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# Desi Comedy Fest SoCal Tour – Hollywood Improv
**America's largest South Asian comedy festival comes to Hollywood!**
Get ready for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy as Desi Comedy Fest brings 6 hilarious comedians to Hollywood Improv! From sharp cultural observations to outrageous personal stories, this lineup delivers diverse perspectives, unique comedic styles, and plenty of laughs.
## MEET THE COMEDIANS
**KIRAN DEOL**
Kiran Deol is an Indian-American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker whose comedy combines sharp observations, personal storytelling, and a distinctly South Asian-American perspective. Her debut comedy special, Joysuck, is streaming on Amazon Prime. She has appeared in Sunnyside, Modern Family, The Mindy Project, New Girl, and Freakier Friday. An Emmy-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker, Kiran has performed at the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Kennedy Center.
**FERAZ OZEL**
Feraz Ozel is an Afghani-Pakistani-American comedian, actor, and television writer whose energetic stand-up combines cultural observations, social commentary, and personal storytelling. He has appeared on Conan, 2 Broke Girls, Comics Unleashed, and Hulu's Coming to the Stage, with over 30 million views of his comedy clips online. His writing credits include ABC's Shifting Gears, American Housewife, and Hulu's Deli Boys. His comedy album Chillennial reached the Billboard Top 10.
**ZAHRA ALI**
Zahra Ali is a Pakistani-American comedian, writer, and actress who has performed stand-up around the world. Born in New York, raised in New Jersey, and now based in Los Angeles, Zahra brings a sharp, playful perspective to culture, relationships, politics, and identity. She has appeared on NBC and Amazon Prime and was featured in Best of Roast Battle at The Comedy Store. She is also an executive producer and performer with Facial Recognition Comedy, a nationally touring showcase highlighting Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian women.
**SHILPA DAS**
Shilpa Das is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, actor, and producer whose talents span stand-up, improv, sketch, and musical comedy. A longtime performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Shilpa has been a writer and actor with UCB's Quick & Funny Musicals since 2018. She is the founder and producer of South Asian AF, Los Angeles' largest South Asian comedy variety show. Shilpa has performed at The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Flappers, and other prominent Los Angeles comedy venues.
**SAMSON KOLETKAR**
Samson Koletkar, aka Mahatma Moses, is the world's only Indian Jewish stand-up comedian. His comedy blends his Indian upbringing, Jewish roots, and American life with wit, warmth, and a refreshingly clean style. He has performed across the U.S., Canada, and India, and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, NDTV, and The Times of India. Samson is the co-founder of Desi Comedy Fest and founder of Comedy Oakland, voted Best Comedy Night by East Bay Express from 2016–2025.
**ABHAY NADKARNI**
Abhay Nadkarni is a third-culture comedian born in Delhi, raised in Doha and Bangalore, and now navigating American absurdity with a global perspective. Featured as a New Face at Montreal's prestigious Just For Laughs festival, Abhay has also performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. With over 100,000 online followers, his comedy combines silly jokes with sharp observations. His debut comedy special, Brown Jesus, is streaming on Amazon Prime. Abhay is the co-founder of Desi Comedy Fest.
## ABOUT DESI COMEDY FEST
Founded in 2014 by comedians Samson Koletkar and Abhay Nadkarni, Desi Comedy Fest is America's largest South Asian comedy festival.
What began as a San Francisco Bay Area comedy festival has grown into a nationally touring celebration of South Asian comedic talent, entertaining audiences in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Texas, and beyond.
The festival showcases comedians from diverse backgrounds, bringing audiences together through humor that explores family, relationships, marriage, immigration, cultural identity, and the universal absurdities of everyday life.
**You don't have to be South Asian to get the jokes. You just have to love great comedy!**
**All performances are in English.**
Whether you're planning a date night, an evening with friends, or looking for live entertainment in Hollywood and Los Angeles, Desi Comedy Fest brings together an exceptional lineup of comedians for a night filled with laughter.
**One stage. 6 comedians. Countless laughs.**
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