Pallavi Gunalan

Los Angeles, CA

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Pallavi Gunalan is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, improviser, and engineer. She’s been featured on Dropout TV and written for Lovett or Leave It with Crooked Media. She’s opened for Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Nicole Byer, Michael Ian Black, Adam Conover, and many more. Her goofy and witty style is appropriate for all sorts of events. She has experience hosting and emceeing in addition to performing stand-up and/or roasting. She has performed or hosted for fashion shows, weddings/bachelorettes/baby showers, corporate gigs, college gigs, professional conferences, and even for kids! Pallavi caters her comedy to her audiences, with her humor leaving everyone laughing.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 10 - 60 minutes

What to expect

Please let me know the date, time, venue, budget, and set requirements (duration, content focus - including if it is required to be a clean set), and I will show up on time and do the job as expected!

About

Pallavi Gunalan is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, improviser, and biomedical engineer. She performs all over, from colleges to companies to clubs and backyards. She loves the challenge of making any and everyone laugh and tours all over the US and India. She's performed in festivals including Netflix is a Joke, SF Sketchfest, Big Pine Comedy Festival, and New York Comedy Fest. Pallavi's opened for Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Michael Ian Black, Adam Conover, Moses Storm, Preacher Lawson, and Todd Barry, and was a Laugh Factory Fresh Face. She's also been featured on Dropout TV and written for Lovett or Leave It with Crooked Media. Pallavi currently co-produces Facial Recognition Comedy, a monthly stand-up and touring show featuring women of color, with a residency at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, a Clubhouse Creator's First series, and a podcast that has been highlighted in The New York Times and Splitsider amongst other publications. An expert comedian, host, and improviser, no matter the gig, Pallavi is sure to be professional, funny, and leave you wanting more.

Additional booking notes

- Mic/speakers
- Appropriate lighting so the audience can clearly see me

Set list

Varies depending on show type

Influences and inspiration

Bill Burr, Maria Bamford, Ali Wong

Setup requirements

All I need is a mic, a light, and your attention!

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