Shonali Bhowmik

Shonali Bhowmik (born 20th century) is an American musician, actress, screenwriter, and producer. She also was one of the hosts of the Upright Citizens Brigade show Variety SHAC.[1] She has performed in the bands Tigers and Monkeys, and Ultrababyfat.[2]

Shonali Bhowmik
Born20th century
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, host, writer, producer, lawyer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Websiteshonalibhowmik.com

Early life

Bhowmik grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She has a sister named Ruchi Bhowmik, and her parents are named Dilip Bhowmik and Shuba Bhowmik. She attended law school in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Career

Ultrababyfat

She began Ultrababyfat with her best friend, Michelle Dubois, as they had been playing music since they were children. David Cross discovered Ultrababyfat in Atlanta. Bhowmik then toured with Cross while filming his Let America Laugh DVD.[4]

Tigers and Monkeys

Dmitri Martin helped Bhowmik come up with the name for the band by asking her what her two favorite animals were. Bhowmik did not want to use her name to promote the show for a band consisting of three people from Florida.[4]

Variety SHAC

Bhowmik hosted Variety SHAC throughout its entirety and was the "S" for the acronym SHAC. Shonali toured with Cross where she got her connection to the Upright Citizens Brigade where Variety SHAC held its shows for many years.[5][6] Variety SHAC was given money to create a television pilot by IFC.[7] Bhowmik also co-starred in the Variety SHAC videos which were completed annually. The members of Variety SHAC have been considered as some of the funniest women in comedy at the time of their show.[8][9]

Ultrababyfat
  • Eight Balls in Reverse (2001)[10]

Tigers and Monkeys
  • Loose Mouth (2007)
  • The Animals Will Forgive Us Again (2014)[11]

Solo releases
  • 100 Oaks Revival (2011)[3]

Filmography
  • Sardines Out of a Can (2013)[12]

See also

References
  1. Payne, B. Michael (February 3, 2012). "At Upright Citizens' Brigade Theater, Fred Armisen Drops in on an Old Network of Comedian Brothers-and-Sisters-in-Arms". Capital New York. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. "Shonali Bhowmik, Leader of Indie Band Tigers and Monkeys, Member, Variety Shac". Gothamist. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. Everett, Matthew. "Ex-Ultrababyfat Singer Shonali Bhowmik Returns to the South". Metro Pulse. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. "Shonali Bhowmik, Leader of indie band Tigers and Monkeys, member, Variety Shac: Gothamist". Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.. Gothamist.
  5. Payne, B. Michael. "At Upright Citizens' Brigade Theater, Fred Armisen drops in on an old network of comedian brothers-and-sisters-in-arms". Subscriber.politicopro.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  6. "Variety Shac". Subscriber.politicopro.com. October 20, 2007. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  7. "Greg Behrendt, Variety Shac score shows on IFC". Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  8. "Variety Shac Attack". Tubefilter.com. July 21, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  9. "Rock & ROFL and Variety SHAC in NYC – Maximum Fun". Maximumfun.org. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  10. Strong, Martin (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate Books. p. 1,045. ISBN 9781841953359.
  11. Eakin, Marah. "Eugene Mirman goes channel surfing in the new clip from Tigers And Monkeys". News.avclub.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  12. "The Creator: Shonali Bhowmik". Connect Savannah. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
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