Shaunak Does Improvised Standup
About This Event
Shaunak, a New York–based comedian whose work favors character-driven specificity, presents improvised standup at Union Hall. The bill pairs Shaunak with choreographer Ahmed Khan, rock/pop artist Ghosh, electronic artist and DJ Neel, and performer Usama, bringing screen-minded choreography, venue-rooted rock and structured electronic sets into the same evening as improvised comedy.
About the Artists
Shaunak Does Improvised Standup
Shaunak Does Improvised Standup is a New York–based comedian who works in comedy built from character and close observation. At Union Hall, Shaunak presents improvised standup, shaping sets in real time rather than relying on fixed material.
Usama
Usama is an individual artist known for performances that may include stand-up comedy or other forms of entertainment.
Zubi
Zubi is a comedy performer heard around New York City bills, including appearances at Union Hall. They’ve shared the stage with acts like Shaunak Does Improvised Standup, alongside Usama, Siddiquee, Ahmed, Danish, Maqbool, Neel, and Ghosh, in lineups that mix standup with movement and music.
Ahmed
Ahmed Khan is an Indian choreographer whose career moved from on-screen acting into shaping dance for film, alongside work as a writer, producer, and director in Bollywood. He has also appeared as a judge on a televised celebrity dance competition, bringing studio and screen experience into public critique.
Danish
Danish is a New York–based comedy performer who appears at Union Hall, often in bills that blur the line between standup, music, and movement. He has shared stages with artists including Shaunak, Usama Siddiquee, Zubi Ahmed Maqbool, Neel Ghosh, and choreographer Ahmed Khan, most visibly on the Union Hall edition of *Shaunak Does Improvised Standup*.
Maqbool
Maqbool is a comedian who appears on New York City bills at Union Hall, including lineups around *Shaunak Does Improvised Standup*. In that setting, he shares the room with performers such as Shaunak Does Improvised Standup, Usama, Siddiquee, Zubi Ahmed, Danish, Neel, and Ghosh, moving between standup and a broader mixed-arts context.