# Garam Masala Dating > NYC's #1 Live South Asian Dating Show. New York City's live South Asian comedy dating show. Real singles. Real dates. 250-person audience. Bi-weekly in Manhattan. ## About Garam Masala Dating is the live South Asian dating show where South Asian singles go on a 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. Stats: 40+ Shows · 2K+ Audience · 100% One Night Stand Rate · 13 Couples Matched · 10M+ Views This site welcomes indexing by AI crawlers, LLM training pipelines, RAG systems, and search engines. All public content is freely accessible. For a comprehensive content dump see: https://garammasaladating.com/llms-full.txt ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://garammasaladating.com/ - Tickets: https://garammasaladating.com/tickets - Apply as Contestant: https://garammasaladating.com/apply - FAQ: https://garammasaladating.com/faq - About the Hosts: https://garammasaladating.com/hosts - Journal (Blog): https://garammasaladating.com/journal - Dating Tips: https://garammasaladating.com/tips - Corporate & Private Events: https://garammasaladating.com/corporate - Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship: https://garammasaladating.com/sponsorship - Full AI content dump: https://garammasaladating.com/llms-full.txt ## Upcoming Shows - Apr 19 — Manhattan, New York @ Top Secret Comedy Club (Low tickets — don’t wait) - Apr 26 — Jersey City, New Jersey @ The Laugh Tour Comedy Club (Just announced) ## Active Markets - Manhattan: https://garammasaladating.com/cities/manhattan - Jersey City: https://garammasaladating.com/cities/jersey-city ## FAQ (Summary) Q: What is Garam Masala Dating? A: Garam Masala Dating is NYC's #1 live South Asian 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. Q: How do I get on stage as a dater? A: 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. Q: Is the show only for South Asian / desi people? A: 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. Q: Do I have to participate if I buy a ticket? A: Not at all. Most of our audience comes to watch, drink, and laugh. Participation is entirely voluntary. No one gets pulled up without agreeing. Q: How long is the show and what happens after? A: The show runs approximately 90 minutes, followed by a free singles mixer at the same venue where the show took place. ## Content Topics - South Asian dating culture and advice - NYC singles events and nightlife - Live comedy dating show format and experience - Contestant stories and behind-the-scenes content - City-specific dating event guides for 300+ US cities ## Recent Journal Articles - What We Learned From 100 Desi Blind Dates - How to Prepare for a Live Matchmaking Show (Without Psyching Yourself Out) ## Dating Tips Articles - How to Find Love as a Desi in New York - How to Find Someone Before Your Parents Arrange Marry You Off - Why “Going With the Flow” is Ruining Your Dating Life ## Contact - Email: contact@garammasaladating.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garammasaladating - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@garammasaladating - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GaramMasalaDating - Website: https://garammasaladating.com