Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival
Cutting-edge comedy meets culinary prowess at the first-ever fest of its kind celebrating Asian American culture in Los Angeles. Kumail Nanjiani, Margaret Cho, Bobby Lee, Zarna Garg, Joel Kim Booster, Nimesh Patel, Sherry Cola, Aparna Nancherla and many more—plus special guests—will take over three stages at L.A. Live, with Hasan Minhaj and friends headlining both nights. On the food side, MAMA's Nightmarket will be serving up fare from 20 local Asian restaurants, including Holy Basil, Jilli, Yum Sະlut and Feng Mao. Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Sun, Jul 13, 2025
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