Azhar Bande-Ali

Comedy Writer & Performer

About

My comedy has "this welcoming presence, and it felt more like talking at the diner with your friend than a stand-up show" (real quote from a reviewer). If Josh Johnson, Mike Birbiglia, and Hasan Minhaj were in a thruple, I'd like to steal jokes from the eventual child they raise.

I've been on The Moth Stories, Story Collider, Oprah's Book Club, and almost on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Selected Work

Moth Stories Podcast

My performance 'Doubt The Doubt' was featured on Moth Stories Podcast and social media

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Laughing Matter Substack

Bi-weekly funny writing delivered right to your inbox.

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Curry & Catharsis

My first comedy special premiered at the NYC Fringe Festival 2024 and won the Gotham Storytelling Award. It toured at the Tucson Fringe Festival in 2025 and won the Best Comedy Award.

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Bad Muslim

My second comedy special premiered at the NYC Fringe Festival 2025 and won Total Sellout Award for having 4 sold out performances. The show was also featured in the New York Times and got positive reviews from NYC critics. More details on website.

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Watch & Follow

YouTube

Reels and behind the scenes

Instagram

Comedy reels & show updates

Get In Touch

For collaborations, bookings, or just to share a good joke:

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