Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

75. Zarna Garg: Humor is a Strategy

Jun 27, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Arranged Marriage or Leave

  • Zarna Garg faced an arranged marriage ultimatum from her father after her mother's death.
  • She chose to leave India at 16, pursuing a different life.
INSIGHT

Youthful Invincibility

  • Zarna's story resonates with Mike Birbiglia's observation about youth and perceived immortality.
  • Younger audiences struggle to relate to aging anxieties.
ANECDOTE

Over-Delivering in Comedy

  • Zarna sold out her first Chicago show despite having no prior experience there.
  • She emphasizes the need to over-deliver as an immigrant woman in comedy.
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