Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla is a joke entrepreneur who pedals in both writing and performance. Her artistic journey took off in Washington D.C. (it’s all about the Washingtons), but she now makes her way in Los Angeles, city of dream journals. Her credits include NBC Stand Up for Diversity Finalist and College Tour, Last Comic Standing, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, the Bentzen Ball, the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, the Great American Comedy Festival, NPR, Reader’s Digest, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post Magazine, XM Radio, Slate V, and the WTF Podcast with Marc Maron.
Guest Appearances
December 28, 2020
Happy new year, con-gregation! This week Aparna Nancherla is on the show to dissect the scientist who hypothesized that if he stole grant money, then no one would know. His hypothesis was incorrect. Stay schemin!
February 5, 2020
Andrew and Tawny sit down with the amazing Aparna Nancherla (Corporate) to answer listener voicemails about white supremacist graphic design choices, the strange universe of plantation weddings and adopting nicknames to make life easier for the whites. Send us your delicious racism questions: 323-389-RACE.
July 9, 2018
The boys are joined by APARNA NANCHERLA to do a huge crime.
This episode is sponsored by Simple Contacts (www.simplecontacts.com/THEBOYS20 code: THEBOYS20)
November 1, 2017
Aparna Nancherla (BoJack Horseman, Crashing) and Ashley Brooke Roberts (NatGeo Explorer) join Jo and Manolo to play listener-submitted games with callers.
Games played: Alaska? I’ll Ask Her!, Can I Have That Seat?, and Pitch A Masterpiece.
March 22, 2017
Episode 1: Aparna Nancherla – The Richardsonian Method of Dream Analysis
Our inaugural episode kicks off with dreams about 80s pop superstar Huey Lewis, demon children with pink eye, and the age old question of whether Yoo-hoo is for children or adults. Plus, special guest Aparna Nancherla reminisces about the post-apocalyptic dreams of her childhood.
Go to www.casper.com/dreams and use the offer code “DREAMS” for $50 off your next mattress purchase.
You can listen to the full series of In Your Dreams with Chris Gethard now on Earwolf!
December 12, 2016
Our inaugural episode kicks off with dreams about 80s pop superstar Huey Lewis, demon children with pink eye, and the age old question of whether Yoo-hoo is for children or adults. Plus, special guest Aparna Nancherla reminisces about the post-apocalyptic dreams of her childhood.
Go to www.casper.com/dreams and use the offer code “DREAMS” for $50 off your next mattress purchase.
Photo of Aparna by Robyn Von Swank.