Journal
Garam Masala Dating
Essays on desi dating, the live show, and what we've learned from watching it all unfold on stage.
April 13, 2026
The Realest Way to Meet Desi Singles in NYC (That Isn’t an App)
You meet desi singles in NYC by getting off the apps and into a room where people actually came to connect. I run that room every week.
April 12, 2026
What Actually Happens at a Live Comedy Dating Show (From the Person Running It)
The #1 live comedy dating show puts real singles on blind dates in front of a live audience. No script. No safety net. I run one every week, and here’s what actually goes down.
April 11, 2026
The Only Live Desi Dating Show in NYC (And What Actually Happens There)
Garam Masala Dating is the #1 weekly live desi dating show in New York City. Real singles go on blind dates on stage in front of 250 people at a Manhattan comedy club.
April 10, 2026
South Asian Singles Events in NYC: What’s Actually Worth Going To
Yes, there are South Asian singles events in NYC. And the options have gotten significantly better in the last few years.
April 9, 2026
Desi Dating Show vs. Dating Apps: What 4 Years of Running One Taught Me
The #1 live desi dating show puts two people in front of a crowd and asks them to be real. Dating apps let you curate a version of yourself from behind a screen.
April 8, 2026
What We Learned From 100 Desi Blind Dates
We've watched a lot of first dates. Not through an app, not on a reality show set. Live, on stage, in front of a couple hundred people who have opinions and aren't shy about sharing them.
April 7, 2026
How to Prepare for a Live Matchmaking Show (Without Psyching Yourself Out)
So you applied, you got picked, and now you’re going to go on a blind date in front of 250 strangers. Good.