Your High-Brow, Fun-Size Comedian
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Chancellor of the Exchequer at FunnyIndian (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Brand Manager at FIJI Water
- ABM/Account Director at P&G
- Intern - Capitol Hill at The Washington Center
- Engineering and Operations Co-op at Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a JNJ company
- Student Researcher at Wright Patterson Air Force Base
- Education
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- University of Cincinnati
- Case Western Reserve University
- Fairfield High School
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Rajiv Satyal’s Summary
Rajiv Satyal is the small, bespectacled Indian guy from Ohio whose witty, TV-clean, and universal act resonates with Middle America by covering everything from racial issues to soap bottles to his favorite topic – himself.
Rajiv was born and raised near Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite sprouting a moustache in elementary school and not breaking 100 pounds till his senior year in high school, he somehow glided through childhood without being picked on. A friend would later comment, “Sounds like God picked on you enough.”
Rajiv worked at P&G for 6 years. He performed stand-up at many P&G and other corporate events and had his own column in P&G’s Home Made Simple newsletter, which reached 8 million US households. Occasionally, Rajiv was seen doing actual P&G work.
He has since opened for many nationally-renowned comics, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin James, and Kevin Nealon. Rajiv has opened for Russell Peters in sold-out auditoriums across the U.S.A. In fact, in December 2006, an Indian newspaper asked Russell to name “comics to watch” – he named only two in the States; Rajiv was one of them.
This pocket pundit is a comedian who stands on the fringe of what is acceptable and challenges people to see a new point-of-view. And to be able to explain that Indians were not involved in 9-11 – just 7-11.
The act takes the audience on a journey, while conveying a key message of diversity, which helps to break down stereotypes: We’re all different and we’re all the same. Rajiv thinks that with each person who learns to assume the best about others, we can make the world a better place. Sound lofty? It is. Can he do it? We’ll see.
At the end of the day, he talks about what it’s like to be Rajiv. And we all have some Rajiv in us, even if we don’t want to admit it.
You can find Rajiv online on MySpace or Facebook or FunnyIndian.com, where you can view clips, read his blog, and subscribe to his podcast (also available in www.iTunes.com).
Rajiv Satyal’s Specialties:
Performing standup. MC/Hosting. Improvising. Acting - Commercial and Theatrical. Booking. Creative Writing. Developing Strategy. Personal Branding.
Rajiv Satyal’s Experience
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Chancellor of the Exchequer
FunnyIndian (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Comic: Appeared on XM Radio. Featured in LA Times. Developed 60 minutes of TV-clean material. Released DVD. Performed for crowds of up to 10,000. Opened multiple times for Dave Chappelle and Kevin Nealon. Named by Russell Peters as “1 of 2 US Indian comics to watch.” Performed at all LA comedy clubs. Hosted 2007 Bollywood Awards. Launched IndianComedians.com. Co-launched Hindu-Muslim comedy tour. Paid to do 5 shows at P&G. Represented by Sophie K. Agency. Executed user-generated content program with Tremor. Took class at The Groundlings. Delivered 16 monthly newsletters, 12 podcasts, and daily blog at www.funnyindian.com.
Writer: Paid to write TV ad. Wrote column for P&G Home Made Simple (20 million monthly visitors).
Actor: Appeared in two Cox Communications spots after only 8 total auditions. Represented by AKA Talent. -
Brand Manager
FIJI Water
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
Led interactive marketing, point-of-sale, and home delivery strategy for this surging, premium water brand. Launched FIJI Concierge, a high-end, VIP service for top customers, celebrities, and key alliance partners.
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ABM/Account Director
P&G
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PG; Consumer Goods industry)
April 2000 — May 2006 (6 years 2 months)
• Led teams in designing and delivering word-of-mouth campaigns for P&G and external brands – drove volume, equity, and awareness for Dell, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola products.
• Managed and serviced day-to-day needs of clients, ensuring payout and on-time delivery of programs.
• Developed brand strategies and marketing plans for very large brands.
• Generated consumer insights based on leading and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Wrote concepts and copy for direct mail and websites.
• Added $30 million in value to the company by managing spending pools and supplier relationships across all P&G Brands in the areas of Branded Entertainment, Interactive Marketing, Product Displays, Promotional Print, In-Store Marketing, and E-Recruiting.
• Co-developed Branded Entertainment strategy across all Brands in North America.
• Developed 65-page Entertainment Industry Analysis; negotiated movie and talent deals. -
Intern - Capitol Hill
The Washington Center
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
March 1999 — May 1999 (3 months)
Intern for Rep. Steve Chabot
• Reported on press conferences and Congressional dealings.
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Engineering and Operations Co-op
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a JNJ company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JNJ; Medical Devices industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year )
Operations and External Manufacturing Co-op (two co-op terms: Summer ’98 and Summer ‘99)
- Managed finished goods suppliers’ relationships for medical devices used in minimally invasive surgery.
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Student Researcher
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Research Assistant (two co-op terms: Summer ‘97 and Winter ‘98) Researched heat treating effects on micro-structural changes in gamma-TiAl for use in jet engine blades by performing mechanical testing, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and photography.
Rajiv Satyal’s Education
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University of Cincinnati
B.S. , Materials Engineering , 1996 — 2000
3.61 GPA, Cum Laude. Ranked #1 in class for 15 of 16 quarters. Voted by peers as Most Outstanding Materials Engineering student. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to become an Engineer-in-Training. Financed 90% of U.C. education with scholarships. Named university’s internet radio site (“Bearcast” after UC Bearcats).
- Activities and Societies:
- Elected President, Alpha Sigma Mu (materials engineering national honorary society). Selected for Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honor society. Elected Vice President, Student Senate.
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Case Western Reserve University
B.S. , Chemical Engineering , 1994 — 1996
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Fairfield High School
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Rajiv Satyal’s Interests:
Professional comic, Political wonk, Recreational tennis player, Violist, Music lover, Movie quoter, Public speaker, Five-time Class President, ENFP, Egotist, Punjabi.
Rajiv Satyal’s Groups:
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P&G Alumni Network Association -
Delicious Digital -
(Desi Media) Indian Media professionals Network
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