Product Details

• Actors: Vidur Kapur, Rajiv Satyal, Vijai Nathan, Mark Saldana, Dalia McPhee
• Directors: Iqbal S. Hans
• Format: NTSC, Widescreen, Color, Dolby
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: A Wrench in the Works Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: December 25, 2007
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000YM9R76
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,614 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A hilarious tirade on growing up as a gay Indian-American." -- DesiTalk.com

"Hysterically funny off-the-wall humor!" -- XM Radio

"The best Indian...if not Asian comic in the country." --LA Times


"Chock-full of bits from five of the funniest Indian stand-up comedians...today." --Center Stage Chicago


"Perfect, laugh-infested entertainment." --Amazon Review

Product Description

Ever wonder: "What does the red on the forehead really mean?" or "Why don't Indian women marry Indian men?"

A Wrench In The Works Entertainment is proud to present five of the top Indian stand up comedians in North America, taped live before a sold out audience in Hollywood, California. Blowing aside political correctness, these five hilarious comics masterfully break down every imaginable stereotype while covering subjects including politics, racism, dating, childhood, pop-culture, and being a gay Indian in America. With no topic off-limits, the result is pure comedy: raw, revealing, and wildly entertaining. If you like Russell Peters, the Axis of Evil, and Allah Made Me Funny, you'll love this DVD.

Indian Invasion Comedy brings these enormously talented comedians together for two hours of nonstop, side-splitting entertainment you can't see anywhere else. Bonus features include exclusive backstage comedian interviews.

A hilarious night of comedy with five of the funniest Indian stand up comedians! Blowing aside political correctness, these talented Indian comics break down stereotypes as they cover politics, racism, dating, childhood, pop-culture, and being a gay Indian in America.

Starring:

Vidur Kapur - One of the most popular acts booked on US college campuses this year, he puts the spotlight on his experiences as a gay Indian comic in America. Headlines the "Slumdog Comedy Tour." Performed in the original "Gurus of Comedy."

Rajiv Satyal - Headlines the Hindu-Muslim comedy tour "Make Chai Not War" with Azhar Usman, Paul Varghese, Hannibal BUress, and Hari Kondabolu. Opened for Russell Peters, Kevin Nealon, Dave Chappelle, Kevin James, and Tim Allen.

Vijai Nathan - Described as "the leading Indian American female comedian," and named as one of the top ten comics in the country by NBC's Stand Up for Diversity.

Mark Saldana - The Los Angeles Times called him "The best Indian...if not Asian comic in the country."

Dalia McPhee - XM Radio describes her act as "Hysterically funny off-the-wall humor!"

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good compilation for desi comedy; excellent set from Rajiv Satyal, January 2, 2008

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Rajesh Bansal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Invasion Comedy: Civilizing the West (DVD)

As someone who is both an Indian-American and a fan of stand-up comedy, I was curious to watch Indian Invasion Comedy. Finally, a DVD showcasing the talents of DesiNation's best.

The DVD starts strong with Rajiv Satyal. Satyal, an Ohioan whose act ranges from growing up in Cincinnati with a desi name, to his "fun-size" lubido dating escapades, proves to be easily the strongest of the comedians, which is especially surprising given the billing of the other comics. His act, mixed with his semi/self-deprecating nerdiness, perfectly captures what it's like to grow up as an Indian-American in the surburban U.S. Additionally, Satyal's act is more universal than the other comics, and contains bits every man/woman can relate to, not just desis. Vidur Kapur proves to be a fresh voice, due to his gay sexuality and Indian-American descent. However, like many of the other comics, his act starts strong and quickly fades. Vijai Nathan was the most disappointing of the comics. Too often, her act appears dumbed-down for the comedy afficionado, and just doesn't contain the level of wit Satyal seems to grasp. And the billing of Mark Saldana as "the best Indian comic in the nation" is simply not true. While he is likeable, Saldana's act contains very little substance and charm.

Overall, the DVD receives high marks for being the first of its kind for the mainstream market. However, beware of the billings on the back cover. Rajiv Satyal outshines the rest of the cast and seems to possess more "staying power" and longevity among his peers, especially when you consider more Indian comics will continue to develop and hit the comedy scene, as well as the long-term evolution of desi comedy. And if you're not sure whether or not to trust a random Amazon reviewer, consider this: Satyal was pegged as one of only two US-based Indian "comics to watch" by none other than Russell Peters - someone whose opinion probably matters most when considering not only the desi comedy field, but the overall stand-up comedy scene.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very talented Indian comedians!, December 20, 2008

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Rajneesh-Amazon "Rajneesh-Amazon" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Invasion Comedy: Civilizing the West (DVD)

I had seen number of these comedians perform live in local clubs in Los Angeles, as they toured the country, and I am glad I found this DVD.

I especially love the insightful family comedy of Rajiv Satyal and Vijai Nathan. If you're Indian, then you can definitely relate to cheap parents, and the difficulties of the Indian dating scene. (This probably applies to many minorities!)

Vidur Kapur, the only gay Indian comedian I am aware of, is also very funny as he describes dealing with the conflicts that his sexual orientation and his culture bring into his life.

The least "Indian" of the group is Mark Saldana, and if you have sensitive ears, you may want to skip this chapter due to the language (though you'll miss one of the funniest jokes!).

Dalia seems to be the newcomer of the group, but her quirky brand of comedy kept me laughing. I just wish her part was a bit longer.

The production of the DVD is superb, with stereo sound, and widescreen format.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, December 17, 2007

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Easter (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Indian Invasion Comedy: Civilizing the West (DVD)

This is a great comedy tour. If you haven't seen Vijai Nathan perform before, you're in for a treat!