Desi Masala Stand-Up Comedy Competition

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sickles High School | Tampa, FL

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Florida’s First-Ever Desi Masala Comedy Standup Competition is here — and it’s happening at Diwali Mela!
About this Event

🎬 SAIFFF (South Asian International Film Festival Florida) presents…🌶 Florida’s First-Ever Desi Masala Comedy Standup Competition at DIWALI MELA 🎭💰 Your shot at winning prizes worth up to $1000!

🤣 Think you’ve got the jokes, the timing, and the masala to make everyone laugh till their sides hurt?🎤 This is YOUR chance to grab the mic, own the stage, and battle for the title of Florida’s Funniest Desi Comic!


💡 Entry Fee: Only $29

🏆 Prizes: Worth up to $1000 for top winners!

🕒 Max Duration : 5 Minutes

🗣️Language : English or Hindi


From cultural quirks 🥻 to family drama 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to Desi life in America 🇮🇳➡️🇺🇸 — bring your best, funniest stories and have the crowd roaring with laughter!


📅 When: Saturday, Oct 11 | 5:00 PM

📍 Where: Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa

🔥 Limited spots — sign up NOW and bring the laughter!Let’s make this Diwali Mela a night to remember 🎆🎉

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Where is it happening?

Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa, United States

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Tickets

USD 29.00

South Asian International Film Festival Of Florida

Host or Publisher South Asian International Film Festival Of Florida

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