Hari Kondabolu with Lisa Curry

The NY Times called him “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today” and described his 2018 Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” as “an incisively funny and formally adventurous hour that reveals a comic in command of his powers.” It was named on many “Best of” lists, including for Time, Paste Magazine, Cosmopolitan, E! Online, and Mashable. He was also named one of 2018 “Comics To Watch” by Variety. His most recent special “Vacation Baby” is now available on Hulu.

In 2017, his truTV documentary “The Problem with Apu” was released and created a global conversation about race and representation. The Nation described it as “a devastating critique of the ultimate comedic sacred cow: The Simpsons.” It is now used in high school, college and grad school curriculums around the country.

Hari has also released two comedy albums, “Waiting for 2042” & “Mainstream American Comic” with legendary indie rock label Kill Rock Stars. Additionally, he has performed on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with David Letterman and among many others. He is also a former writer & correspondent on the much loved, Chris Rock produced FX show “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.” In 2022, he co-hosted the Netflix food competition show “Snack vs. Chef” with Megan Stalter.

As a voice actor, he can be heard as Mr. Walia and Mr. Sawani on Disney’s “Mira Royal Detective.” He also voiced Principal Rahul on Netflix’s “Ada Twist: Scientist.”

A regular on the public radio, Hari is a frequent panelist on the NPR game show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me.” He was also a guest host on Midday on WNYC. As a podcaster, he co-hosted the popular “Politically Reactive” with W. Kamau Bell. Additionally, he also co-hosts what he politely describes as a “pop up podcast,” The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast with his younger brother Ashok (“Dap” from HBO’s Chillin’ Island and rap group Das Racist.)

Hari attended both Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University, graduating from the former institution with a B.A. in Comparative Politics. A former immigrant rights organizer in Seattle who worked under the leadership of now-Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Hari also earned a Masters in Human Rights from the London School of Economics in 2008. He was the “Artist In Residence” at NYU’s APA Institute for the 2014-2015 Academic Year and at Shangri La Museum in Honolulu in 2018.

Heather Shaw is a seasoned stand-up comic who has gained a large following on social media for her humor and uncanny resemblance to Jim Carrey. She’s been featured on The Today Show and The Tamron Hall Show, and has worked with comics such as Mark Normand, Eric Andre, and Fortune Feimster. Heather has a weekly podcast, Heather Shaw is Kidding, where she makes fun of current events happening in pop culture, politics, and elsewhere.

Appearing along with Hari is Lisa Curry

Lisa Curry is an internationally touring comedian and TV writer. She was a staff writer on the Jim Jefferies Show and she opens for Jim on his theatre tours. Lisa has toured both nationally and internationally and has performed for the U.S. troops overseas in both Germany and Jordan. She is the host of "Long Story Long" on SiriusXM and her debut comedy album, "Alive For a While" was recorded live in London and received an exclusive release on SiriusXM. Lisa tours the Writers of the Daily Show standup tour and has written for award-winning shows across Comedy Central, TruTV, Fuse, and E!. Her debut standup special, "Emotionally Edging," is set for release this year.