Author Talk: ‘This American Woman’
In her laugh-out-loud memoir This American Woman, award-winning comedian ZARNA GARG shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery, identity, and starting over—on her own terms. From immigrant outsider to stand-up insider, Zarna brings her signature wit and wisdom to live author talks that are as hilarious as they are heartfelt.
Anyone Can Thrive On Social Media
Have you ever tried publishing a thoughtful, well-worded tweet and watched it get ignored by your friends and mentors? Do the Instagram algorithms change so fast that you feel like your generation needs another new insulting nickname? Believe it or not, there is actually a secret to social media. It's authenticity. With almost 2,000,000 followers across all platforms, stand-up comedian ZARNA GARG is outperforming most influencers half her age. She will take you through the basics of social media, including finding your tribe, how to grow your community, and how to make pitches and asks.
An Original Riches to Rags Story (Resilience)
The day after the death of her mother, 14-year-old ZARNA GARG was told by her father she had to get married or move out. After a wealthy childhood in Mumbai, Zarna was not prepared for a life on the streets, but that is what she chose rather than submit to a protected life she had no control over. In between sleeping on friends’ couches and picking up odd jobs, Zarna petitioned multiple U.S. congresspeople for a Visa and after two years, was granted one. She moved to Ohio, put herself through law school, and found a husband with her first online dating ad. Fast forward to three children later on the Upper East Side of Manhattan—Zarna feels the call to challenge herself again, this time on her own terms. She launches her second career as a stand-up comedian, spending every free minute at open mics, and lands a headlining show at the nation’s premiere comedy club, Caroline’s On Broadway, within 9 months. The pandemic soon derails her plans for glory, but Zarna’s son suggests another path—social media, where Zarna now has almost two million followers that support her every move. In this hilarious and heart-rending talk, stand-up comedian Zarna shares her jaw-dropping life story of persistence and resilience, of never taking “no” for an answer, and making your own dreams a reality.
When Life Gives You Lemons, Re-Gift Them to Your Mother-in-Law
ZARNA GARG tends to outlay a LOT of initial capital on projects. And some of those projects don’t make it to the finish line. After an exquisite reality show trailer of Zarna’s family life with her husband and three kids never got picked up, Zarna’s family took things into their own hands. They filmed reality-style skits with each other at home, racking up hundreds of millions of views across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and laying the groundwork for the family’s hit podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. This inspiring and hilarious talk can help you realize that if you get dumped by a millionaire, it’s probably because there is a billionaire waiting for you around the corner, so don’t let yourself go. Just get ready for your next date.
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In her book This American Woman, Zarna Garg proves it’s never too late to find your voice—and make sure the whole world hears it.
ZARNA GARG is an award-winning comedian, screenwriter, and speaker whose story is equal parts heart, hustle, and hilarity. In a life that’s spanned continents and career changes, Zarna has done what most only dream of: completely reinvented herself and found her true calling in the second act of life.
Now, she’s bringing her unique voice (bold, brilliant, and unapologetically real) to audiences across the country. Her memoir, This American Woman, is a laugh-out-loud, deeply honest exploration of identity, belonging, and the courage it takes to finally become who you were always meant to be.
After years of chasing perfection as a lawyer, stay-at-home mom, and cultural chameleon, Zarna took an unexpected leap of faith: she stepped onto a comedy stage. One mic, one joke, and one viral video later, she realized she’d finally found where she belonged: standing in truth and making people laugh while doing it.
Book Zarna Garg today and give your audience the gift of laughter, inspiration, and a powerful reminder that reinvention isn’t just possible... it’s contagious. With every talk, Zarna invites audiences to ask themselves: What if the life you want is still ahead of you?
Achieving the impossible is just a normal day’s work for Zarna Garg, whether it’s escaping an arranged marriage at 15, or most recently, selling out theaters across the country as a stand-up comedian while building a lucrative social media empire–after raising her kids as a stay-at-home mom for 16 years!
Zarna is here to tell you that whatever your dream is, the time to achieve it is now, and she can share some of the strategies she’s developed to get there.
Zarna Garg is “One in a Billion,” and that's not the just name of her first comedy special. She’s also the only Indian mom comedian taking on her mother-in-law. She was recently profiled as one of the gutsiest women in comedy on Apple TV’s new “Gutsy Women” series, and featured on “This American Life” with Ira Glass. When she’s not doing 15 shows a week at Comedy Cellar in New York City, she is touring the world with her show. She is the winner of Kevin Hart's Lyft Comics, the winner of the 2021 Ladies of Laughter Award, and has over a million followers across social media platforms. Her debut feature screenplay, Rearranged won Top Comedy Feature award at Austin Film Festival in 2019 and was a 2019 Nicholl Fellowships Semi-Finalist. Zarna proudly performs clean family-friendly comedy while wearing her kurta and bindi on stage and draws you into her authentic Indian world full of ironies, merciless maternal advice, and fresh observations on American life. Visit zarnagarg.com for more details.
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