Join the Tasveer Desi Comedy Workshop!
Discover your funny side and share your story with us!
We invite South Asians of all comedic skill levels to speak your mind, share personal stories, and connect through humor. No prior experience in writing or performing is needed—just your willingness to participate and have fun.
Workshop Dates:
- Saturday, Feb 1 (in-person) 2hrs
- Tuesday, Feb 4 (online) 2hrs
- Saturday, Feb 8 (in-person) 2hrs
- Tuesday, Feb 11 (online) 2hrs
- In-person event time and venue will be announced soon
Final Showcase Event:
Date: Sunday, Feb 16, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: To be announced
What Is the Desi Comedy Workshop?
This workshop is more than just a chance to be funny—it’s a space to share your personal stories around emotional and mental health while connecting with the South Asian community on a deeper level. Through humor, we aim to break barriers, create dialogue, and foster understanding.
Instructor:
Rohini Jayanthi: Rohini describes herself as the jungle juice liberals want – queer, immigrant and tech worker. Her goofy and heartfelt narratives touch upon the intersections of her identity that are rarely seen in the stand up comedy space. Starting comedy during the pandemic, she’s opened for touring comedians including Jena Friedman, Hari Kondabolu, Nimesh Patel and Kaneez Surka.
Rohini’s stories resonated with audiences across Washington (Bumbershoot, Wet City Comedy Festival, Upper Left Comedy Festival, Emerald City Comic Con, Geek Girl Con), Oregon, Alaska, and Omaha (Omaha Comedy Festival). Her work has gained attention from various sources, including The Stranger’s A+P issue, Seattle Gay News, Indiaspora, and NPR’s KUOW. You can also watch her perform at the pet themed comedy show, Kitten Around.
SL Rao: (will be updated later)
We’ll provide:
- A safe and supportive space
- Coaching in storytelling, writing, and performance
How to Apply
- Cost: Free of charge
- Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025
- Limited spots are available, so applying does not guarantee participation.
Bring your voice and humor to the stage—your story deserves to be heard!
We welcome individuals who are 18+ to respond to this call. If you have questions about this, please contact caroline@tasveer.org.