Samson's comedy is a unique blend of his Indian background, Jewish roots, and American life. His clean comedy has been described as cerebral, witty, & refreshing, and is most enjoyed by those who prefer caffeine over alcohol. He has entertained audiences across USA, Canada, and India, & he has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, NDTV, The Times of India, Indian Express, Ha'aretz, Asian Jewish Life, and more.
Samson performed for our 5th Wedding Anniversary party. There were 85 guest. Everyone stated first, wow! Entertainment??! The second comment was “He was really good!” Everyone really enjoyed his comedy.
I had sent information about our families. Samson used most of that information and included our families in his routine. Best joke of the evening - Samson used the information and my sister-in-law is named Dalila. Samson is a wonderful choice for your venue!
Our group really enjoyed Samson. He was funny and engaging! Would hire him again.
Samson had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Pure comedy talent. His pace and delivery were superb. Exactly what we wanted for a headliner for our gala event. Book Samson Koletkar now.
Response from Samson "Mahatma Moses" Koletkar:
Thanks Stu, that was a fun event, organized very professionally, and the setup was perfect which was half the battle won. Congrats on a successful fundraising event and thanks for making me a part of it.
Samson was simply great! It was a family event, crowd ranging from age 6-90, all enjoyed his comedy immensely. Would highly recommend!
Our guests enjoyed your performance. We would use you again and recommend you to our friends.
Response from Samson "Mahatma Moses" Koletkar:
Thank you very much Sarla for letting me entertain your guests at your prestigious event. If you don't mind could you please share with me what would have made it possible to get that missing star on some of the ratings. There's always room for improvement and feedback from folks like you is what helps me improve. Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I booked Samson in March 2015 for a party at my place and his performance was outstanding. He kept everyone engaged with his wit and humor and he had great punchlines throughout,. He even tried some new material with some ethnic context that was very well received by the audience. Overall, I would say that he has a very clean act that is family-friendly, keeps it intellectually stimulating and is very deliberate and successful in entertaining an audience with his funny stories. I have also seen him perform at past events in larger settings and he definitely has a vast amount of experience doing stand-up comedy. Definitely a class act that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking quality stand-up comedy fun.
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Languages: English, Hebrew, Hindi, Marathi
Cerebral, Witty, Clean comedy that'll tickle your brains
Samson Koletkar, a.k.a. Mahatma Moses, is the world's only Indian Jewish Stand-Up Comedian! Growing up in Mumbai, he spent most of his childhood years burning the midnight candles for earning a Masters Degree in Computer Software, thereby fulfilling his Indian-Jewish parents' dreams. He then moved half-way across the world to the technology headquarters and comedy hotbed - San Francisco.
Samson's comedy is a unique blend of his Indian background, Jewish roots, and American life. His clean comedy has been described as cerebral, witty, & refreshing, and he has entertained audiences across USA, Canada, & India. He has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, NDTV, The Times of India, Indian Express, Ha'aretz, Asian Jewish Life, and more.
In his debut year, Samson Koletkar was a finalist in the Rooster T Feather's Amateur comedy Competition. He won the International Society of Humor Studies Comedy Competition and the Asian American Theater Company Comedy Competition. He was a semi-finalist in the 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, a quarter-finalist in the 39th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, and was invited to participate in the 2010 Great Canadian Laugh Off.
In his quest of quality stage time in front of an attentive audience that allows comedians to hone their craft, Samson founded COMEDY OAKLAND in May 2009. With 5 shows every week, Comedy Oakland presents 250+ shows featuring 400+ comedians entertaining 10,000+ audiences every year. The show has won "Best Comedy Night" ((phone number hidden)3) in East Bay Express Reader's Poll. Every week, Samson & his team curates a lineup of up-and-coming and seasoned, local and visiting comedians, providing audiences with a hilarious night of entertainment. SF Chronicle published a cover article on him - India-born stand-up builds comedy utopia in Oakland!
He is also the co-founder and visionary behind DESI COMEDY FEST, the biggest South Asian Comedy Festival in America. The San Francisco based Fest has showcased 100+ comedians from 6 continents and has entertained 12,000+ audiences. The Fest has also run a 20-show tour of India, and satellite events in Toronto, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Seattle & New Jersey.
Samson is the headliner on Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour and You're Funny But You Don't Look Jewish Tour. He has also been a featured performer on other comedy tours, including the Funatical Comedy Tour, Make Chai Not War, Pundits with Punchlines, and Sultans of Satire.
"Who enjoys your comedy most?" he was asked in an interview, expecting an answer like Indians or Jews or 1st generation immigrants. His reply left the interviewer amused, "those who prefer caffeine over alcohol."
| November 30, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Anniversary Party |
| October 19, 2024 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 04, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 11, 2023 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
| October 07, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| July 08, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 19, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Fundraiser |
| December 18, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| November 07, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
| December 14, 2018 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
| October 27, 2018 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
| December 02, 2016 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| May 22, 2016 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 04, 2015–December 05, 2015 • 8:00pm - 1:00am | Birthday (Adult) |
| November 01, 2015 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| October 17, 2015 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| September 24, 2015 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cultural Event |
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