America's #1 live South Asian comedy dating show.
Real singles. Real sparks. Real chaos.
Imagine The Bachelor meets Indian Matchmaking, but live on stage in New York City, hosted by two comedians who are deeply unqualified and absolutely thriving.
Garam Masala Dating is America's #1 live desi dating show where South Asian singles go on a blind date in front of a packed house. Our hosts Surbhi and Wyatt guide the chaos with stand-up, crowd work, and genuine matchmaking instincts. Every show ends with a singles mixer where the audience gets to continue the experiment.
Whether you're South Asian or not, curious, single, coupled up, or just need a Friday night story, this is the most fun you'll have watching two people fall in love (or spectacularly not) in real time.
Doors open 30 minutes early. Grab a drink, find your seat, and settle into the energy. The venue is intimate with 250 seats, come early to grab one with the best view.
Two real singles meet for the first time on stage. Surbhi and Wyatt guide the date with stand-up, games, and crowd work. The audience drives the chaos.
At the end of the date, the audience votes. Then the daters decide: second date or not? The room erupts either way.
After the show, the venue transforms into a singles mixer. Same room, live DJ, and the energy from the show carries everyone forward. Included with your ticket.
Tickets always sell out. You've been warned.
40+ shows sold out · 2,000+ audience members · 13 couples matched
The comedians, matchmakers, and chaos agents behind the show.
Surbhi is a stand-up comedian and the creative force behind Garam Masala Dating. She created the show in 2022, turning a one-off bar experiment into NYC's biggest live dating show, selling out 250-seat venues every week.
Wyatt Feegrado is a stand-up comedian and actor who’s starred in ESPN+’s Bettor Days, Hulu’s Chicano Squad, and the History Channel’s Holy Marvels. On Garam Masala, he’s the reason no awkward silence lasts longer than two seconds.
Garam Masala Dating is America's #1 live desi dating show. A 90-minute live event where two real singles go on a first date on stage in front of a live audience, hosted by comedians Surbhi and Wyatt.
The show combines stand-up comedy, live matchmaking, and audience participation. Two strangers meet for the first time on stage. They go through a date full of questions, games, and genuine moments with a packed house watching. At the end, the audience votes on whether they should get a second date. Then we throw a singles mixer in the same venue so the audience can continue the magic themselves. It’s part comedy show, part reality TV, part social experiment, and entirely unforgettable.
Apply through our casting form and we’ll reach out if you’re selected. You can also buy a ticket and steal your way on stage from the audience. We pull brave souls up at every show.
We receive hundreds of applications per season and review every one. We look for people who are genuinely single, comfortable with being the center of attention, and up for an unpredictable night. If you’re not selected in advance, don’t worry. At every show, Surbhi asks the audience for volunteers. Some of our most memorable moments have come from people who decided to raise their hand on the night.
Absolutely not. Everyone is welcome. The show has a desi cultural flavor, but love and comedy are universal. We’ve matched people of every background.
Our audience is beautifully mixed. While the show draws heavily from New York’s South Asian diaspora, roughly 40% of our audience at every show is non-desi. Our daters have been from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the US, the UK, and beyond. If you think love and chaos are interesting regardless of your background, you belong here.
Not at all. Most of our audience comes to watch, drink, and laugh. Participation is entirely voluntary. No one gets pulled up without agreeing.
Audience voting is the only thing everyone does, and that’s just raising your hand. Beyond that, nothing is required. About 95% of attendees watch from their seats the whole evening. The other 5% raise their hands when Surbhi asks for volunteers, and from there it’s their choice entirely.
The show runs approximately 90 minutes, followed by a free singles mixer at the same venue where the show took place.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The main show is 90 minutes of live comedy and dating. After the final curtain, we transition into a singles mixer. Same space, music comes on, and the energy from the show carries everyone forward. The mixer runs for about an hour and is included with your ticket. It’s where a surprising number of actual connections happen.
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