About
Shivani Davé is an NYC-based, Indian-American stand up comic and writer from Boston. She performs at all the top clubs around NYC and the country, and hosts the successful “Top 5 Comedy” show. She has featured in national festivals like the New York Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and is a 2024 Ladies of Laughter finalist. Shivani has opened for well known comics like Dave Attell, Gary Gulman, and Bonnie McFarlane. Prior to her burgeoning comedy endeavors, Shivani was Division 1 tennis player and a corporate lickspittle in the healthcare technology industry. She started her comedy career writing sketch (at Magnet Theatre) and screenplays, which have been recognized in major festivals, such as the Atlanta Film Festival.
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Tickets For Upcoming Shows
- Thu | November 12th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Best of Smacking Balls & Talking Smack w/ Shivani Dave Presented by the New York Comedy Festival
- Smacking Balls & Talking Smack is a comedy and sports YouTube series where tennis meets comedy, chaos, and unfiltered conversation. Each episode, host Shivani Davé, a Division 1 college tennis player turned stand-up comic, invites a top comedian in the country to the tennis court to hit & talk smack about comedy, careers, relationships, culture and how activity/sports relates to the hustle of being a comedian… all while smacking some balls!For the first time, Smacking Balls & Talking Smack will go from the court to the stage and debut the 'Best of Smacking Balls & Talking Smack' at the New York Comedy Festival! You’ll hear some of your favorite guest’s hilarious stand up, plus some of their favorite sports jokes and surprise fan favorite games, like “Smacking Balls, Chugging Beers” or “Smacking Balls, Firing Squad”.Hosted by Shivani Davé, this show will feature comedian guests Pete Lee, Greg Stone, Ariel Elias, Adam Mamawala, Sean Patton!Presented by the New York Comedy Festival