Month: June 2026

  • How to Submit to a Comedy Festival Without Wasting Your Money

    A festival producer’s honest guide to what actually gets you selected — and what immediately gets you skipped. By the producers of Laughing Lassi & the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival. I’ve been on both sides of this. I’ve submitted to festivals as a comedian, and I’ve been on the other side reviewing submissions. After…

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  • Calling All Comedians! 🎤
    Calling All Comedians! 🎤

    Hey everyone! We’ve been getting a lot of love from comedians wanting to perform at Laughing Lassi, and we appreciate it so much! Thank you! If you’ve never been on the show before, we have a simple rule: send us a 10-minute unedited tape of your standup. No less. No exceptions. If you’ve been doing…

  • How to Submit to a Comedy Festival Without Wasting Your Money

    A festival producer’s honest guide to what actually gets you selected — and what immediately gets you skipped. By the producers of Laughing Lassi & the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival. I’ve been on both sides of this. I’ve submitted to festivals as a comedian, and I’ve been on the other side reviewing submissions. After…

  • The Comedian Profile That Actually Gets You Booked (and Followed)
    The Comedian Profile That Actually Gets You Booked (and Followed)

    Most up-and-coming comics treat their profile like an afterthought. Bookers, producers, and audiences don’t. Your bio is the thing they paste into flyers, show listings, ticketing pages, and intros—often without asking you twice. Nick Angelo (StandUpTix / New York Comedy Club) puts it plainly: a bad bio can hurt your “visibility and bookability.” (New York…

  • South Asian New Year’s Eve 2025–2026: Top Desi & Bollywood Parties in NYC, NJ, Long Island & Connecticut
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    New Year’s Eve in the New York metro area has evolved into one of the largest South Asian nightlife scenes in North America. From high-energy Bollywood club nights in Manhattan to elegant Desi galas on Long Island and massive NJ mall takeovers, South Asian NYE events now span every vibe, budget, and cultural flavor. This…

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