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Aparna Nancherla is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer who performs all over the US and worldwide. Her TV stand-up appearances include Netflix's 'The Standups,' HBO's 'Two Dope Queens,' and Comedy Central's 'The Half Hour.' Aparna was also a series regular on Comedy Central's 'Corporate,' and appeared many times on HBO's 'Crashing.'
She's also made late-night appearances on 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' and 'Late Night with Stephen Colbert.'
Aparna's book of personal essays called 'Unreliable Narrator' is out now.
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Published 10/24/24
"But where are you really from?" An episode investigating South Asian identity and belonging.
Do you feel like you belong? And where do you feel like you belong the most? Belonging often gives us a sense of fitting in or feeling like we are part of something bigger, that we really fit in one...
Published 10/24/24
"Why does resting make me feel guilty?" - Rest feels radical for women, particularly South Asian women. Because we're brought up to work, to serve, to always say yes. We've seen our mothers and grandmothers exhaust themselves endlessly looking after everyone else. And so we normalise being tired,...
Published 10/10/24
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