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10 Best Indian-Origin Comedians of the Last Decade - BookMyShow
10 Indian Comedians Who Found Success In The U.S. - Silicon India
The show was stolen by an Indian Jewish comedian - Omar Schubert, Haaretz
Samson Koletkar is a find! - Steven Alan Green, Jewish Journal

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Samson Koletkar
Samson Koletkar, aka Mahatma Moses, is the world’s only Indian Jewish stand-up comedian. A techie turned comic, he blends Indian heritage, Jewish roots, and American life into sharp, witty comedy that connects with diverse audiences.

Named one of BookMyShow’s “10 Best Indian-Origin Comedians of the Last Decade” and Silicon India’s “10 Indian Comedians Who Found Success in the U.S.,” Samson has performed across the U.S., Canada, and India, with appearances at major festivals including SF Sketchfest, Just for Laughs Vancouver, Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival, and SF Comedy Day. He’s been featured on NPR, NBC, NDTV, The Times of India, and jWeekly. He was a semi-finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, and a quarter-finalist in both the San Francisco Comedy Competition and the Great Canadian Laugh Off.

Beyond his solo career, Samson is a vital force in the comedy community. He founded Comedy Oakland in 2009, a weekly showcase hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as a “comedy utopia in Oakland,” and a multiple-time winner of “Best Comedy Night” in the East Bay Express Reader's Poll. He is also the visionary co-creator of Desi Comedy Fest, the biggest South Asian comedy festival in America.

Samson has been a featured performer on several acclaimed tours that have traveled across North America, including You’re Funny But You Don’t Look Jewish, Funatical Comedy Tour, Pundits with Punchlines, Make Chai Not War, and Sultans of Satire.
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Known for his likeable on-stage persona and sharp observational humor, Samson crafts long-form jokes filled with clever callbacks—leaving audiences entertained, inspired, and laughing long after the show ends.

VIDEOS

Being A Mother Is Not The Hardest Job In The World
The American Adoption Rollercoaster
Performing in Marathi for the 1st time
The INDUStry Show with Samson Koletkar
​Samson Koletkar with Robert Handa on NBC Bay Area
​Samson Koletkar with Robert Handa on Asian Pacific America - NBC Bay Area
Samson Koletkar with Akriti Tyagi on NDTV
Samson Koletkar with Akriti Tyagi on NDTV's Rising Stars of Comedy

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Five-Star Stand-Up Comedian on GigSalad
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