Shonali Bhowmik Explained

Birth Date:20th century
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Rock
Occupation:Musician, actress, writer, producer, lawyer
Associated Acts:Ultrababyfat, Tigers and Monkeys, Marcellus Hall

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]

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.

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.[3]

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.[3]

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.[4] [5] Variety SHAC was given money to create a television pilot by IFC.[6] 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.[7] [8]

Discography

Ultrababyfat

Tigers and Monkeys

Solo releases

Filmography

See also

External links

Notes and 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. Web site: Shonali Bhowmik, Leader of Indie Band Tigers and Monkeys, Member, Variety Shac. Gothamist. January 10, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140417192241/http://gothamist.com/2005/09/26/shonali_bhowmik_leader_of_indie_band_tigers_and_monkeys_member_variety_shac.php. April 17, 2014.
  3. Web site: Shonali Bhowmik, Leader of indie band Tigers and Monkeys, member, Variety Shac: Gothamist . January 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140417192241/http://gothamist.com/2005/09/26/shonali_bhowmik_leader_of_indie_band_tigers_and_monkeys_member_variety_shac.php . April 17, 2014 . . Gothamist.
  4. Web site: At Upright Citizens' Brigade Theater, Fred Armisen drops in on an old network of comedian brothers-and-sisters-in-arms. B. Michael. Payne. Subscriber.politicopro.com. March 11, 2019.
  5. Web site: Variety Shac. October 20, 2007. Subscriber.politicopro.com. March 11, 2019.
  6. Web site: Greg Behrendt, Variety Shac score shows on IFC . January 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111054256/http://www.laughspin.com/2010/03/23/greg-behrendt-variety-shac-score-shows-on-ifc/ . January 11, 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: Variety Shac Attack. July 21, 2008. Tubefilter.com. March 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Rock & ROFL and Variety SHAC in NYC – Maximum Fun. Maximumfun.org. April 29, 2008 . March 11, 2019.
  9. Book: Strong, Martin. The Great Indie Discography. 2003. Canongate Books. 1,045. 9781841953359.
  10. Web site: Eugene Mirman goes channel surfing in the new clip from Tigers And Monkeys. Marah. Eakin. News.avclub.com. September 30, 2014 . March 11, 2019.
  11. Web site: Ex-Ultrababyfat Singer Shonali Bhowmik Returns to the South . Everett, Matthew . . January 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001070415/http://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/aug/31/ex-ultrababyfat-singer-shonali-bhowmik-returns-sou/ . October 1, 2011 .
  12. Web site: The Creator: Shonali Bhowmik. Connect Savannah. January 10, 2014.

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