SNL Host Kumail Nanjiani To Racists: Step Up Your Game
Kumail Nanjiani hosted Saturday Night Live, performing a monologue that drew on his stand-up comedy strengths and included among its topics Islamophobia, racism, his film … Read more
Comedy
Comedy, Offense, & Who Can Use The P Word
I love the comedy of highly acclaimed British comedian Daniel Kitson, but I’ve never actually seen him perform stand-up before this summer. I have seen … Read more
Illustrator Shebani Rao Shares ‘Eight Things Only ’90s Desi-American Kids Will Understand’
Shebani Rao’s delightful illustrations add joy to your life in unexpected ways. See, for example, her coloring book visualizing the upbeat tunes and lyrics of … Read more
Get Your Laugh On In LA At The Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival
Now in its second year, The Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival is a co-production of Disoriented Comedy and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC). Based … Read more
Aparna Nancherla’s Just Putting It Out There Brings Mental Health To The Stage
On Friday, July 8, comedian Aparna Nancherla released her debut comedy album Just Putting it Out There to the top spot on the iTunes new comedy album chart. … Read more
Kumail On Conan: “Beyoncé transcends all faiths”
via GIPHY Earlier this week, comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani was on late-night TV show Conan. He talked to host Conan O’Brien about confidence and crapping his … Read more
Hasan Minhaj Got Jokes & Got Real When He Told Congress Off
Daily Show satire news correspondent Hasan Minhaj got real and gave it to the media, Congress and the NRA on Wednesday night at the 2016 Radio and … Read more
They Got Hot Samosas In Their Bag, Swag: A Quick Q&A With “Namaste” Beyoncé Parody’s Creators
Yesterday, Kausar Mohammed and Krishna Kumar shared “Namaste,” their parody of the music video for “Formation,” Beyoncé’s hit single from her visual album Lemonade, a single … Read more
Sikh Americans On The Daily Show Explain Why Throwing Hasan Minhaj Under The Bus Is Not An Option
On last night’s episode of The Daily Show, news satire correspondent Hasan Minhaj met with designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia to discuss Islamophobia and its effect … Read more
My Hot Mom Gandhi: Comedic Short Film Takes On The Politics of Halloween Costumes
If you’ve ever dreamed up some outrageous costume ideas for Halloween and wondered how they might be received, then you’ll want to watch Reena Karia’s … Read more
