Samson's solo presentation follows him from the shattered streets of Mumbai to the twisted streets of San Francisco, capturing his Indian Jewish upbringing, becoming an American citizen, and adopting an Afghan child. His show has been featured on NBC,...
Next Sunday, Mahatma Moses' Comedy Caravan features award-winning, clean, and witty standup comedy with Indian-Jewish comic Mahatma Moses as Samson Koletkar and friends in two shows (June 23). At 5 p.m., Koletkar will appear in a Marathi language show alongside...
On Sunday, June 23, Mahatma Moses' Comedy Caravan will perform two hilarious, yet very different acts at the Firehouse Arts Center. Samson Koletkar, an Indian-Jewish stand-up comedian, and his special guests deliver a barrage of clean and intelligent comedy,...
Humor From the World’s Only Indian-Jewish Comedian On Sunday, June 23, Mahatma Moses' Comedy Caravan will perform two hilarious, yet very different acts at the Firehouse Arts Center. Samson Koletkar, an Indian-Jewish stand-up...
Samson Koletkar, a Bay Area comedian, is a founder and performer with the Desi Comedy Tour, which runs until August 21. The Desi Comedy Tour, founded by Bay Area artists Samson Koletkar (dubbed "the world's only Indian Jewish standup comedian")...
Samson Koletkar is the only Indian Jewish stand-up comedian in the world. Koletkar, who was born and bred in Mumbai, has a refreshingly astute approach to humor. The ‘Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour' is his brainchild. On to the stage,...
Every week in Curtain Raisers, we invite a local theater artist to attend and discuss a show of his or her choice. Anjan Biswas, a comedian, recently went to the Westside Theatre to witness Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent's...

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AJL caught up with comedian Samson Koletkar for an interview and a few chuckles in between concerts and a day job in the computer business. Koletkar is a Bene Israel who was born and reared in Mumbai but currently...
As part of its annual fundraising event commemorating the Temple's 53rd anniversary, Temple Solel in Bowie will feature an unconventional (literally and figuratively) Jewish comedy act on March 25. The act, "You're Funny, But You Don't Look Jewish," is performed...
A unique local community set out to make a film in a little village in Guntur, the country of chiles and tobacco. The original plan was to make a Telugu comedy film with local actors. The result was a...