Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses

Get ready for an evening of sharp observations, family-centered humor and fearless social commentary when Zarna Garg brings Million Dollar Excuses to the stage on Friday, October 9, 2026. Presented by Another Planet Entertainment, the comedy event begins at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:00 pm.

An Indian immigrant mom from New York City, Garg has built her comedy around the everyday contradictions of modern family life, cultural expectations and relationships. Her approach combines personal experiences with an outspoken comedic voice, creating material that can be both relatable and pointed. Rather than treating family dynamics as off-limits, she turns them into a source of stories and observations, examining the situations that can make everyday life funny, frustrating and unexpectedly absurd.

Garg’s growing career spans stand-up, television, film, podcasting and social media. She is the creator of the Amazon Prime comedy special One in a Billion and hosts The Zarna Garg Family Show, where she explores modern family dynamics through her distinctive perspective. Her résumé also includes a starring role in the film A Nice Indian Boy and an opening spot for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler during their Restless Leg Tour. She has additionally appeared at major comedy events including the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour and Netflix Is a Joke Festival.

For audiences discovering Garg through her performances, Million Dollar Excuses offers an opportunity to see the comedian’s signature combination of wit, cultural perspective and social commentary in a live setting. Her comedy has received recognition from outlets including The New York Times and Variety, while her social media audience of more than two million has helped establish her as a prominent contemporary comedy voice.

Known for advocating for greater representation in comedy—and for her particularly candid opinions about mother-in-law behavior—Garg brings a perspective that is personal, observant and unapologetic. With doors at 6:00 pm and the show starting at 7:00 pm, Friday, October 9 is set for a night of stand-up centered on family, culture and the wonderfully complicated excuses people make for themselves and each other.