Anish Shah

Anish Shah
Born (1978-01-30) January 30, 1978
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Alma mater University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Yale School of Management
Occupation Comedian
Website www.anishcomedy.com

Anish Shah is an Indian-American stand-up comedian most known for his work with the "Save a Mother" foundation. [1] [2]

Career

After getting an MBA from Yale and spending five years as consultant for McKinsey & Company, Shah switched directions in 2010 and began pursuing a career in stand-up comedy. Shah launched the "B-School Made Me Funny" tour in Fall 2012, creating a one-hour comedy act that specifically focuses on his experiences in business school and the corporate world. The tour included more than fifty schools in Spring 2013.[3]

Charity

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.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "He Quit His Job to Make People Laugh for a Cause". India Abroad. August 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Comedian Anish Shah has Clean Jokes for Your Mom and a Thank You to Ashton Kutcher". May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ "B-School Made Me Funny". Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Anish to help raise funds to cut maternal mortality". The Indian Express. July 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Save A Mother launches 'No Laughing Matter' – Comedy Tour". BollySpice. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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