About Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg (born February 15, 1975) is an Indian American stand-up comedian and screenwriter, and a New York Times bestselling author. CNBC described her as "the zany, outspoken voice of the Indian American woman." Born in India, she lived in Mumbai as a teenager; her mother died when Zarna was 14, and rather than have an arranged marriage she moved out and eventually immigrated to the United States to live with her sister in Akron, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Akron and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. After being a stay-at-home mother for 16 years, she was encouraged by her children to try stand-up comedy.
Garg first performed at an open mic in New York City in 2018, with her first official show in February 2019 at Carolines on Broadway. Her debut romantic comedy screenplay Rearranged won the Best Comedy Screenplay Award at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. In 2021 she won Kevin Hart's comedy competition Lyft Comics on Peacock and the Ladies of Laughter Newcomer Award. She was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2023. Her first comedy special, Zarna Garg: One in a Billion, was released on Prime Video on May 16, 2023; Jason Zinoman of The New York Times said she "has the kind of presence that powers network sitcoms."
From 2023 to 2025 Garg opened for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Restless Leg Tour, and she made her Tonight Show debut in January 2024. Her follow-up special, Practical People Win, debuted at #2 on Hulu on July 18, 2025, and her memoir This American Woman, released April 29, 2025, became a New York Times bestseller. She starred in A Nice Indian Boy, which premiered at SXSW and was a New York Times Critic's Pick, and her sitcom Zarna is in development at CBS with Kevin Hart and Mindy Kaling.
Videos (1,898)
Videos 337 to 360 of 1,898.
0:50Halloween Candy
147.3K views
43:30The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 23: Let's Roast Mom
146.8K views
0:58Indian Moms Facing Heat
146.7K views
1:28Birkin Bag Needs Therapy
146.6K views
0:27Tested Marriage
146.2K views
41:49The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 25: Interracial Romance
145.6K views
0:20Eating Out With Kids
144.3K views
0:55India is on Top
143.7K views
0:44Peeling Fruit
143.4K views
0:34Thanksgiving Dinner?
143.2K views
0:57Single, Independent, What?
142.2K views
0:41AI Taking Jobs
141.9K views
1:07Bedtime Story
141.8K views
0:44Spelling Bee Champion
141.6K views
0:39Advice For College Students
141K views
0:27My Daughter Wants to Move?
140.7K views
37:42The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 70: What You Can't Tell Your Parents
140.3K views
3:50Naming A Baby
139.8K views
0:40Play Date
139.7K views
57:37The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 81: Stanford Graduation Special
139.6K views
0:39Halloween
139.2K views
1:00Fitness Transformation
139.2K views
3:27Indian Son Wants To Marry Who He Wants
139K views
0:56What You Don’t Understand About Family | The Zarna Garg Family Podcast
139K viewsGuest appearances (15)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Zarna Garg.
Guest appearances 1 to 15 of 15.
0:51Zarna Garg only loves food
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
7.5M views
0:38Zarna Garg should have listened to her dad
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
4.9M views
11:53Zarna Garg Debuts Her "It's Never Too Late to Take the MCAT" Poem
Seth Meyers
807.8K views
1:28Zarna Garg's thoughts on arranged marriages | Gianmarco Soresi | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
271.3K views
9:46Zarna Garg's Mother-in-Law Writes Negative Reviews About Her Book
Seth Meyers
174.6K views
6:44Zarna Garg Stand-Up: Relationship Rules, Indian Marriage | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
128.9K views
1:27:14Never Said I Love You with Zarna Garg | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
126.5K views
10:00Zarna Garg has a problem with Kamala Harris | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi | Excerpt
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
120K views
47:13Zarna Garg | One Follower at a Time, A Million Times | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
57.9K views
1:06:18Zarna Garg: Arranged Marriages & One In A Billion
Hannah Berner
36.6K views
29:19Joe Manganiello, Jonathan Lemire, Zarna Garg | Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
15.8K views
1:08:45The JTrain Podcast: Enough With The Term 'Body Count' w/ Zarna Garg
Jared Freid
11.2K views
5:05Green Room Chats with Zarna Garg
Vincent S. Brand III
358 views
46:37344: Zarna Garg
Judy Gold
45 views
54:21345: Zarna Garg (Part II)
Judy Gold
8 viewsChannels on this page: Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Mike Birbiglia, Hannah Berner, Jared Freid, Vincent S. Brand III, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zarna Garg?
She is an Indian American stand-up comedian, screenwriter and New York Times bestselling author, whom CNBC called "the zany, outspoken voice of the Indian American woman."
What is Zarna Garg's first comedy special?
Her first comedy special, Zarna Garg: One in a Billion, was released on Prime Video on May 16, 2023.
What did Zarna Garg study?
She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Akron and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What award did her screenplay win?
Her debut romantic comedy screenplay Rearranged won the Best Comedy Screenplay Award at the 2019 Austin Film Festival.
Is Zarna Garg a published author?
Yes, her memoir This American Woman was released on April 29, 2025, and became a New York Times bestseller.
Comedians similar to Zarna Garg
Same comedic style, across countries
