University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Yale School of Management
Occupation
Comedian
Website
www.anishcomedy.com
Careeredit
After getting an MBA from Yale Shah spent five years as a consultant for McKinsey & Company. He switched directions in 2010 and began pursuing a career in stand-up comedy, which he had previously pursued in college.[3]
In 2012, Shah relocated to New York City.[4] Later that year, he produced and headlined the "No Laughing Matter" tour, which raised funds for the Save a Mother Foundation.[5] He has since continued to perform live and on television, including in a television comedy special alongside Kunal Nayyar.[5]
He also launched the "B-School Made Me Funny" tour, a one-hour comedy act that specifically focuses on his experiences in business school and the corporate world. Since launching the "B-School tours," Anish has performed at number of colleges including his alma mater, Yale, Dartmouth and UCLA.[6]
After being named one of the "50 Coolest South Asians," by Desi Club[7] Shah produced and hosted his first show on Broadway, "International Incident" at Carolines in 2012.[8] It is now in its 4th year and has been selected multiple times for the New York Comedy Festival.
In 2016, Anish Shah was one of 6 people chosen from more than 1000 candidates to enter NBC's Late Night Writers Program.[9] That same year he was selected, from over 4000 applicants, to work on the CBS Diversity Showcase.[10]
Charityedit
In 2012, Shah joined forces with the nonprofit organization Save a Mother to raise money to combat maternal mortality in India by launching a nationwide comedy tour called "No Laughing Matter", featuring fellow Indian comedians and celebrities like Azhar Usman, Melanie Kannokada and Outsourced star Parvesh Cheena.[11][12]
Shah has performed at America India Foundation Galas around the country that have collectively raised more than $5M.[13][14] In addition, he has worked with many other charities such as Pratham, Blue Horizon, and TiE.[15][16][17]
Referencesedit
^"He Quit His Job to Make People Laugh for a Cause". India Abroad. August 3, 2012.
^. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
^"In Conversation with Comedian Anish Shah". Social and Style. Social and Style. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^ abAberback, Brian. . North Jersey. USA Today. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^Zlomek, Erin. "Funny Business: One Yale MBA's Route From McKinsey to Comedy". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^Chinatomby, Alicia. "Anish Shah: From Business to Comedy, it all Comes Down to Making People Laugh". India.com. India.com.
^ANGLIS, JACLYN. "Indian comic mines his culture for laughs". Daily News. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^. NBC Universal Tips. NBC Universal Tips. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
^Shah, Anish. "Anish Shah CBS". anishcomedy.com. Anish Shah. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^"Anish to help raise funds to cut maternal mortality". The Indian Express. July 27, 2012.
^"Save A Mother launches 'No Laughing Matter' – Comedy Tour". BollySpice. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
^"American India Foundation raises more than $1.5 million at New York gala". The American Bazaar. The American Bazaar. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^. American India Foundation. American India Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^ROHIT, PARIMAL. "Eradicating Illiteracy: Pratham-Los Angeles Holds Landmark Gala". India West. India West. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^Garimella, Nirmala. "Lokvani Talks To Gaugarin Oliver, President TiE Boston". Lokvani. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^"Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation hosted its third annual gala in New York City". PR Newswire. PR Newswire.
March 14, 2024
anish, shah, born, january, 1978, american, stand, comedian, most, known, work, with, save, mother, foundation, born, 1978, january, 1978, chicago, illinois, usaalma, materuniversity, illinois, urbana, champaign, yale, school, managementoccupationcomedianwebsi. Anish Shah born January 30 1978 is an American stand up comedian most known for his work with the Save a Mother foundation 1 2 Anish ShahBorn 1978 01 30 January 30 1978 age 46 Chicago Illinois USAAlma materUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign Yale School of ManagementOccupationComedianWebsitewww wbr anishcomedy wbr comCareer editAfter getting an MBA from Yale Shah spent five years as a consultant for McKinsey amp Company He switched directions in 2010 and began pursuing a career in stand up comedy which he had previously pursued in college 3 In 2012 Shah relocated to New York City 4 Later that year he produced and headlined the No Laughing Matter tour which raised funds for the Save a Mother Foundation 5 He has since continued to perform live and on television including in a television comedy special alongside Kunal Nayyar 5 He also launched the B School Made Me Funny tour a one hour comedy act that specifically focuses on his experiences in business school and the corporate world Since launching the B School tours Anish has performed at number of colleges including his alma mater Yale Dartmouth and UCLA 6 After being named one of the 50 Coolest South Asians by Desi Club 7 Shah produced and hosted his first show on Broadway International Incident at Carolines in 2012 8 It is now in its 4th year and has been selected multiple times for the New York Comedy Festival In 2016 Anish Shah was one of 6 people chosen from more than 1000 candidates to enter NBC s Late Night Writers Program 9 That same year he was selected from over 4000 applicants to work on the CBS Diversity Showcase 10 Charity editIn 2012 Shah joined forces with the nonprofit organization Save a Mother to raise money to combat maternal mortality in India by launching a nationwide comedy tour called No Laughing Matter featuring fellow Indian comedians and celebrities like Azhar Usman Melanie Kannokada and Outsourced star Parvesh Cheena 11 12 Shah has performed at America India Foundation Galas around the country that have collectively raised more than 5M 13 14 In addition he has worked with many other charities such as Pratham Blue Horizon and TiE 15 16 17 References edit He Quit His Job to Make People Laugh for a Cause India Abroad August 3 2012 Comedian Anish Shah has Clean Jokes for Your Mom and a Thank You to Ashton Kutcher May 10 2012 Archived from the original on August 31 2012 Retrieved November 7 2012 Ex McKinsey consultant becomes stand up comedian Consultancy UK Consultancy UK Retrieved 27 October 2016 In Conversation with Comedian Anish Shah Social and Style Social and Style Retrieved 27 October 2016 a b Aberback Brian Comedy fundraiser at bergenPAC to benefit Indian Cultural Initiative North Jersey USA Today Archived from the original on 28 October 2016 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Zlomek Erin Funny Business One Yale MBA s Route From McKinsey to Comedy Bloomberg Bloomberg Retrieved 27 October 2016 Chinatomby Alicia Anish Shah From Business to Comedy it all Comes Down to Making People Laugh India com India com ANGLIS JACLYN Indian comic mines his culture for laughs Daily News Retrieved 27 October 2016 Anish Shah Writer NBC TIPS NBC Universal Tips NBC Universal Tips Archived from the original on 2016 10 28 Retrieved 2016 10 29 Shah Anish Anish Shah CBS anishcomedy com Anish Shah Retrieved 27 October 2016 Anish to help raise funds to cut maternal mortality The Indian Express July 27 2012 Save A Mother launches No Laughing Matter Comedy Tour BollySpice Retrieved July 13 2012 American India Foundation raises more than 1 5 million at New York gala The American Bazaar The American Bazaar Retrieved 27 October 2016 AIF Raises 2 85 Million at New York City Gala American India Foundation American India Foundation Archived from the original on 28 October 2016 Retrieved 27 October 2016 ROHIT PARIMAL Eradicating Illiteracy Pratham Los Angeles Holds Landmark Gala India West India West Retrieved 27 October 2016 Garimella Nirmala Lokvani Talks To Gaugarin Oliver President TiE Boston Lokvani Retrieved 27 October 2016 Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation hosted its third annual gala in New York City PR Newswire PR Newswire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anish Shah amp oldid 1212442301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
