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Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj is a stand up comedian based in Los Angeles, California. He has performed at the Laugh Factory, Cobbs, Punchline, Improv, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and countless other venues across the nation. In the fall of 2006 he was a founding member of Gridiron Gang, his university's first standup comedy/sketch trio. He has been featured as an Effinfunny.com 'Comic to Watch in 2008', and was a two time finalist in NBC's Standup for Diversity in 2007 and 2008. As a writer, producer, and director Hasan won top honors at AT&T's Campus Moviefest, the world's largest student film festival, for his film “Jon Archer: Red, White, and Blood”. In the summer of 2008 he won Sierra Mist's 'Best Comic Standing' competition and opened for national headliners such as Pablo Francisco, Bobby Lee, Gabriel Iglesias, and Katt Williams at the Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam - one of the nation's largest comedy concerts. In 2009 he signed on to join NBC's prestigious National College Touring Company.

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Prashanth Venkat

Originally from Chicago, Prashanth Venkat is a comedian who began his career at the tender age of 16. He has performed at world renowned comedy clubs such as New York Comedy Club, Stand Up New York, The Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, Zanies, and The Improv even before he was able to get into them and he has been touring colleges and universities all over the country as a headlining act. In 2008, he was a semi-finalist in the Rooftop Comedy Competition and appeared as a series regular on the hit web-series One Fine Day! which was honored by the TV and Film Accolade Awards. The web-series was picked up by OSTN (Open Student Television Network) and aired in October of 2007 reaching 3500 universities around the country. While making a name for himself in the New York comedy club circuit, Prashanth graduated from the highly acclaimed Stella Adler Acting Studio in New York City. He has performed along side comedy giants such as Robert Schimmel, Mark Curry, and Donnell Rawlings (Ashy Larry) from the Chappelle Show. He just wrapped up filming A Certain Point of View with Premonition Pictures.

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Asif Ali

Asif Ali is a handpicked favorite from some of the top comics & directors working today. From his standup in the U.S. and overseas to many outstanding acting roles, he has come closer to mastering the art of comedy. Growing up as a young East Indian and in Arizona, Asif can tell you first hand how life was trying to explain who he was growing up. His trademark stage personality and storytelling has been featured on HBO Ziddo 21, Comedy Central Open Mic, NBC Standup For Diversity and many short films and has performed at many colleges and universities. More recently, his experience working in The Dark Knight provided for hours of intense learning working with a blockbuster project. There is a huge demand for entertainment in the U.S. but even more so overseas which encourages Asif Ali to market his talent on a global level. Whether it is standup, acting, hosting, voiceover work, or writing, Asif Ali is sure to entertain a crowd with his likeable personality and stellar material.


	Home Bios View Blog Hasan Minhaj Hasan Minhaj is a stand up comedian based in Los Angeles, California. He has performed at the Laugh Factory, Cobbs, Punchline, Improv, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and countless other venues across the nation. In the fall of 2006 he was a founding member of Gridiron Gang, his university's first standup comedy/sketch trio. He has been featured as an Effinfunny.com 'Comic to Watch in 2008', and was a two time finalist in NBC's Standup for Diversity in 2007 and 2008. As a writer, producer, and director Hasan won top honors at AT&T's Campus Moviefest, the world's largest student film festival, for his film “Jon Archer: Red, White, and Blood”. In the summer of 2008 he won Sierra Mist's 'Best Comic Standing' competition and opened for national headliners such as Pablo Francisco, Bobby Lee, Gabriel Iglesias, and Katt Williams at the Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam - one of the nation's largest comedy concerts. In 2009 he signed on to join NBC's prestigious National College Touring Company. View Blog Prashanth Venkat Originally from Chicago, Prashanth Venkat is a comedian who began his career at the tender age of 16. He has performed at world renowned comedy clubs such as New York Comedy Club, Stand Up New York, The Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, Zanies, and The Improv even before he was able to get into them and he has been touring colleges and universities all over the country as a headlining act. In 2008, he was a semi-finalist in the Rooftop Comedy Competition and appeared as a series regular on the hit web-series One Fine Day! which was honored by the TV and Film Accolade Awards. The web-series was picked up by OSTN (Open Student Television Network) and aired in October of 2007 reaching 3500 universities around the country. While making a name for himself in the New York comedy club circuit, Prashanth graduated from the highly acclaimed Stella Adler Acting Studio in New York City. He has performed along side comedy giants such as Robert Schimmel, Mark Curry, and Donnell Rawlings (Ashy Larry) from the Chappelle Show. He just wrapped up filming A Certain Point of View with Premonition Pictures. View Blog Asif Ali Asif Ali is a handpicked favorite from some of the top comics & directors working today. From his standup in the U.S. and overseas to many outstanding acting roles, he has come closer to mastering the art of comedy. Growing up as a young East Indian and in Arizona, Asif can tell you first hand how life was trying to explain who he was growing up. His trademark stage personality and storytelling has been featured on HBO Ziddo 21, Comedy Central Open Mic, NBC Standup For Diversity and many short films and has performed at many colleges and universities. More recently, his experience working in The Dark Knight provided for hours of intense learning working with a blockbuster project. There is a huge demand for entertainment in the U.S. but even more so overseas which encourages Asif Ali to market his talent on a global level. Whether it is standup, acting, hosting, voiceover work, or writing, Asif Ali is sure to entertain a crowd with his likeable personality and stellar material.