Karmen Naidoo is straight outta the Motherland, hailing from South Africa.

She continues to pursue her comedy career in New York City, the heart of Comedy since 2016.

Featured as the only female finalist on Comedy Central’s Grab the Mic (2015), co-founder and Director of Indie Comedie a comedy production company (former) which aimed to nurture young rising talent.

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She has featured in The Bantu Hour, a South African satirical sketch and variety comedy show Hosted by the legendary comedian Kagiso Lediga and featuring the legendary musician Hugh Masekela.

With over 100 performances in her first year of comedy, Karmen continued to pursue her passion in New York, by performing at the Desi Comedy Festival (2017), New York Comedy Festival 2017 “Comics you should know”,

SketchFest 2018 (San Francisco Comedy Festival) & New York Comedy Festival 2018.

Her quirky and witty humor has set her apart from the others, her originality and progressive style resonate with both young and old.

This charity event is Friday, December 14, 2019, 7:45pm at Home Sweet Harlem, 1525 Amsterdam Ave, New York. A portion of the proceeds will be used to buy care packages for women experiencing homelessness. You can purchase tickets here. Seating is limited.