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AABANY and SABANY Members Share Some Laughs at the South Asian Comedy Festival

On Saturday, October 17th, 2026, AABANY’s In-House Counsel Committee teamed up with the South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY) to attend the South Asian Comedy Fest. Called “Brown Unhinged. Uncensored.,” the show promised a bold and no-filter night of stand-up comedy from a distinctly South Asian point of view, and it absolutely delivered. On a chilly fall evening, there was no better place to be than in a room full of new friends, colleagues, and people, all sharing many laughs.

Events such as these remind us that one of the best parts of bar associations is bringing people together. The evening provided an opportunity for SABANY and AABANY members to convene, with some longtime friends catching up and others meeting for the first time. Attendees mingled and swapped stories before the show and between sets. 

The lineup brought together comedians from across the country and around the world: 

  • Sandeep Sen (Host) – NY Times, 2x Comedy Fight Club Champion, NYC Club Comic
  • Pallavi Gunalan – Dropout TV, SF Sketchfest, New York Comedy Festival, Kill Tony
  • Sunil Mashari – Dubai-based comedian and one of the UAE comedy circuit’s leading hosts
  • Domitri Wejaysingher – NYC comic tackling race, identity, and social commentary; Harlem Comedy Festival alum 
  • Fizaa Dosani – Netflix Is A Joke Festival, ABC/FX/Netflix credits, NYT-featured touring comedy show 
  • Piyali Syam – NYC actor/writer, Today Show – featured comic, and PIT SoloCom Festival performer 
  • Ali Mehedi – CBC Canada, Halifax Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Lassi 
  • Shafi Hossain (Headliner) – Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Festival, Producer of Penthouse Comedy Show

The comedians held nothing back. Their sets covered everything from food and family to cultural quirks, politics, and joking about the everyday antics of life. Each comedian brought a distinct voice and perspective. The jokes landed hard, the crowd was fully engaged, and our tables were laughing from the first set to the last.

AABANY’s In-House Counsel Committee thanks SABANY for collaborating on this event; all of the attendees who came out to laugh; and Foley & Lardner LLP for its generous sponsorship. We look forward to more opportunities to bring our communities together. To learn more about AABANY’s In-House Counsel Committee, go here.

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AABANY Members and Friends Bring the Energy to Citi Field for Mets Outing

On Tuesday evening, June 23, 2026, 21 AABANY members and guests gathered at Citi Field for our Membership Committee outing to watch the New York Mets. This time, they hosted the Chicago Cubs. It was a fantastic night of baseball, community, and great seats down on the Field Level!

Beyond the action on the field, our group took full advantage of the stadium’s “Five Dollar Tuesdays,” enjoying an endless rotation of $5 hot dogs, beers, sodas, pretzels, and popcorn. The members who arrived early received a free Mets necklace, which was that evening’s giveaway.

The highlight of the evening was seeing a special welcome message to AABANY flash across the giant Citi Field scoreboard for the entire stadium to see! The beautiful summer weather and high-energy atmosphere in the stands made it a truly memorable night out for everyone in attendance.

Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer, eat, and catch up with fellow members. Although the New York Mets lost 9-6 to the Chicago Cubs, it was an exciting game to watch, with Francisco Alvarez driving the first three runs in for the Mets, through a two-run single and a solo homer.

Thanks to the IP Committee for co-hosting this event and Ecoscribe Court Reporters for their sponsorship! Email Cynthia Kaplan [email protected] or check out ecoscribesolutions.com if you need Court Reporters, translations, and transcriptions.

Missed the Mets Game? Don’t worry—we are heading to the Bronx next. Join AABANY for our upcoming outing to see the Yankees on August 11, 2026, as they take on the Seattle Mariners! You can register now by clicking here to submit your registration and payment, locking in your spot before seats fill up. You won’t want to miss it!

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Thanks to everyone who came out for the AABANY Holiday Party on Dec. 6 at Kristalbelli. Many members and friends gathered to kick off the holiday season, filling up nearly the entire space on the second floor. We kicked off the AABANY drive to 1,000 paid members campaign and collected donations for Typhoon Haiyan Relief. Donors received free tickets to the Joint Bar Holiday Party taking place that same night at Copacabana. They also had their business cards entered in a raffle drawing for two All-Access tickets to a Nets game at the Barclay Center in January. The prize was donated by our party sponsor, Hudson Court Reporting. Thanks to Hudson for sponsoring!  The Holiday Party ended around 9 pm and a number of the attendees headed over to the Joint Bar Holiday Party at the Copacabana, not letting the rain get in the way of continuing the holiday celebrations.

We wish everyone a happy holiday season! 

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