Association of Asian Indian Women in Ohio (AAIWO) invites you to a Virtual Comedy Show event on Saturday,June 13th, at 9 pm EST. We are raising funds to make masks for marginalized communities, support the local food bank and provide scholarships for eligible women and youth in our community.

The event will feature Emmy-nominated standup act Basile The Comedian (www.basilelive.com) with a lineup of comedians as below:

Jaya Bidari

Jaya Bidari has been showcased on Nick@Nite’s America’s Funniest Moms TV show. She has performed at Las Vegas Comedy Festival, Cleveland Comedy Festival, and at Comedy Clubs in major cities across the US.

Sumukh Torgalkar

Sumukh began as a stand-up comedian in Columbus, Ohio and helped organize numerous comedy festivals and independent shows which led him to being labeled one of Columbus Alive‘s “People to Watch.” He now splits time between the beautiful plains of Colorado and Los Angeles. He has opened for such major acts as Reggie Watts, Russell Peters, Maria Bamford, Kyle Kinane, and Chad Daniels. His stand-up comedy album, The Mispronunciation of Sumukh Torgalkar is in regular rotation on SiriusXM Radio’s family friendly Laugh USA (Channel 98).

Sam Bendekgey

Sam has been doing stand-up for ten years. He has performed both in the US and abroad. He used to play in clubs and colleges around the country until the quarantine started. Now, he spends his time telling jokes to his wife and his two cats. His wife is getting annoyed, but the cats seem to enjoy it.