Episodes
Zahra and Fizaa talk about getting back into real life, the future of social audio, assimilating into white culture, and more! Who got flashed during their IRL comedy set? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 06/29/21
Published 06/29/21
Comedian, friend, and fellow Jersey kid, Ibrahim Khalif joins Zahra to talk about his #1 ranked comedy album, Placebo. Go get it on Apple Music! They talk about paving their own paths when gatekeepers play favorites. Who wins the debate on women vs. men? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 06/16/21
Comedian, actor, writer, and bisexual icon, Yamini Nambimodam joins Pallavi to talk Twitter, the false fear surrounding cancel culture, and how to hold people accountable. We talk about how social media helps us and hurts us and how to separate our personalities from what our parents projected on us. What insecurities do Desi women have to unlearn as adults because of the stereotypes imposed on us as children? Find out on this episode of the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast found on your...
Published 04/13/21
Fizaa vibes with God from the God Pod. They shoot the sh*t about cognitive dissonance, commandments that aged well, extremists, and more! How long can pigs c*m for? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 04/06/21
We’re back after our FIRST break in 2 years! Zahra, Pallavi, and Fizaa return after a two-week hiatus to talk about getting canceled, the difficulties of sharing a bed, what we’ll miss about quarantine, and more! Who is our surprise guest? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 03/17/21
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 02/23/21
Zahra and Fizaa discuss cancel culture, multi-level marketing scams, octogenarians creating policy, Valentine’s Day updates, and more! Who’s getting a foot massage while recording? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 02/17/21
Fizaa and Zahra talk about support groups for Clubhouse app users, gender equity, male fragility, Britney Spears, and more! Who’s turning into a “manizer”? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 02/15/21
Zahra Ali and Fizaa Dosani discuss third culture kids, ethical non-monogamy, physical manifestations of stress, being the oldest child in your nuclear family, the allegations against TI and Tiny, and lots more! Who keeps knocking on Zahra’s door? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 02/02/21
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 01/26/21
Animator Dustin Romero and comedian Jil Chrissie join their roommate Fizaa Dosani to talk about what it’s like living together, irrational fears, acknowledging privilege, and more! Who is afraid of getting lost in space? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 01/19/21
Comedian Subhah Agarwal joins Fizaa to chat about the historic Georgia senate wins, the insurrection at the Capitol that followed, white nationalists on the “No Fly List”, and more! Which companies profited off radicalizing people? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 01/13/21
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 01/05/21
Kiran Deol reunites with Zahra, Pallavi, and Fizaa from 3 separate corners of the U.S. during this global plague! We each share our respective reviews of the year 2020, and more. Who finally met their health insurance deductible on the last day of the year? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 12/31/20
Fizaa and Pallavi talk about conspiracy theories, gender neutral pronouns, Covid-19 vaccines, and more! Who appears in a commercial that airs during the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 12/23/20
Fizaa and Zahra talk about introverts and hypochondriacs winning the pandemic, breastfeeding at comedy clubs, reducing one’s digital footprint, false starts in entertainment, and more! Who hasn’t gotten a haircut in a year? Who barely survived a digital baby shower? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 12/15/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 12/08/20
Zahra and Fizaa talk about a new Shark Tank pitch, the hell that is the DMV, vaccine distribution, and more! Who can’t stand when people say “awww”? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 12/01/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 11/26/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 11/17/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 11/10/20
Comedian, filmmaker, civil lawyer, and Washington insider, Badar Tareen joins Zahra for a celebratory chat on Kamala Aunty and the election. They dive into the challenges of dating while Pakistani, black and brown Trump supporters, and Barack Obama’s Eid party! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker!
Published 11/10/20
It’s Election Day! Zahra and Fizaa talk about a tense nation awaiting results, universal basic income, and rich people tricks. The ladies also discuss offensive targeted ads, male gynecologists, twerking, and more! Whose post was considered a violation on TikTok? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 11/04/20
It’s Election Day! Zahra and Fizaa talk about a tense nation awaiting results, universal basic income, and rich people tricks. The ladies also discuss offensive targeted ads, male gynecologists, twerking, and more! Whose post was considered a violation on TikTok? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 11/04/20