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# Desi Comedy Fest SoCal Tour – Irvine Improv
**America's largest South Asian comedy festival comes to Irvine!**
Get ready for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy as Desi Comedy Fest brings 5 hilarious comedians to Irvine Improv! From sharp cultural observations to outrageous personal stories, this lineup delivers diverse perspectives, unique comedic styles, and plenty of laughs.
## MEET THE COMEDIANS
**FIZAA DOSANI**
Fizaa Dosani is a Los Angeles-based Indian-American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for her energetic performances and unconventional comedic perspective. She has performed at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and SF Sketchfest. Her television credits include Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer and Dear White People, FX's Snowfall, and ABC's How to Get Away with Murder. Fizaa is also the creator of Facial Recognition Comedy, a nationally touring stand-up showcase celebrating diverse female comedic voices.
**SHAMAN JOHAL**
Shaman Johal is a nationally touring Indian-American stand-up comedian known for his sharp observations, snarky humor, and entertaining takes on family, relationships, and cultural identity. Drawing from his experiences navigating Indian and American cultures, Shaman brings a relatable and irreverent perspective to the stage. He has been featured on Laughs on FOX and performed at prominent comedy venues including The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv, and Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena.
**PRIYA PURAM**
Priya Puram is a San Francisco-based Indian-American stand-up comedian whose comedy explores the intersection of culture, technology, relationships, and the wonderfully awkward moments in between. By day she works in tech, and by night she turns the chaos of modern life into sharp, relatable comedy. A featured performer at SF Sketchfest, Priya brings a uniquely nerdy perspective to everything from immigrant expectations to dating in the digital age. Whether speaking English, Kannada, or Java, Priya delivers smart, playful comedy that connects with audiences from every background.
**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 Irvine and Orange County, Desi Comedy Fest brings together an exceptional lineup of comedians for a night filled with laughter.
**One stage. 5 comedians. Countless laughs.**
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