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Maya Deshmukh (@mayadesh) is a comedian and character performer based in New York.
as well as co-hosting a monthly fashion comedy show calledFashion Puh-leeze.
Her Instagram handle is@mayadesh.
What motivated you to pursue comedy?Ha!
Im kind of a troll that loves attentionsoooo… everything I aspire to be), and it was always a good fit.
I am kind of a clown and I loved making people laugh.
), when in actuality she is so incredibly accomplished and is actually doing work that makes a difference.
Meanwhile George Clooney is doing God knows what.
What was his last movie?Hail, Caesar?
Exactly, no one knows or cares.
I was at my in-laws for the weekend, and decided I JUST HAD TO MAKE CONTENT.
God bless my mother-in-law who frantically helped me find materials for this hat.
Do you think social media has changed your sense of humor in any way?
Has it changed the way you write jokes or what you joke about?Hmmm …
I dont think its changed my humor, but it has changed my life!
Which I guess could have an effect on my humor.
In the comedy world, social media has definitely leveled the playing field.
Creators dont have to get past certain gatekeepers to make content.
Now, with social media, people can make their own content and let the people decide.
There is definitely more pressure to be topical when you are releasing jokes or characters to be relevant.
Social media definitely democratizes things, but it is also a curse and can make you feel worthless!
Tell us about your fake K-Pop group AzN Pop.
How did that come to be?
Do you feel like diversity or representation is inching closer to equal on the comedy scene?AzN PoP!
Again, when I was coming up, comedy was NOT DIVERSE.
Things have really changed in a positive way.
I think we have a long way to go, but I am truly happy to see more inclusion.
Every straight girl during Pride.
This is how I imagine every person I hate acting during Pride Month.
Its as if Wells Fargo were a person.
You won first place in the NBC/UCB Characters Showcase.
How was that experience?
Do you think showcases, contests, and fellowships like that are still relevant or important today?Yes!
It definitely changed my life and kick-started my career.
Did I get a job from it?
But I did get an agent, which is great!
It also gave me the confidence to create more and judge myself less.
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Ugh, Gwyneth.
Also I love hate-reading Goop recipes.
Keep with the crystal vagina eggs and stay in your lane, Goop!
The dichotomy between stand-up comedy and professional dentistry is … a thick one, to say the least.
Do you get comedy inspiration from your dentist job?
Do you get dental inspiration from your comedy?Ha, its athiccdichotomy!
I honestly like to keep the worlds separate.
Although I have some crazy stories.
My parents are immigrants from India, and were pretty strict when it came to school.
They werent really down with me figuring it out as an artist.
It is very weird and an oddly perfect day job.
