Is it hard to find love these days? You bet your apps it is!
KQED wants to help. We're killing two love birds with one stone. Join us for an all original dating game live on stage hosted by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, where one special KQED fan will be the center of attention as you, the audience help them pick a date from the contestants on hand.
After the show, mingle with fellow public media nerds and maybe you'll get lucky...in love! Featuring mingling games curated by Courteney Kay, matchmaker and coach.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan:
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (host) stand-up comedian, storyteller and writer.She received the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee, Wanda Sykes and Mark Russell) for her stand-up. Comedy Central Asia crowned her the Grand Prize Winner of "The Ultimate Comedy Challenge" filmed in Singapore. Bay Area PBS affiliate KQED named her one of the twenty "Women to Watch," a series celebrating women artists, creatives and makers who are pushing boundaries. She has performed across Asia in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. She has also been invited to perform at some of the top festivals in the US including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Boston Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. She is the sole subject of the documentary "NerdCool" which premiered at the LA Comedy Festival.
Dhaya once introduced former Vice President Al Gore at an event. He then laughed onstage at her joke, so technically she's opened for Al Gore.
As a television host, Dhaya helmed the inaugural season of the Emmy award-winning series High School Quiz Show on PBS's WGBH. She is a frequent comedic storyteller on NPR's Snap Judgment. She currently serves as the host of San Francisco's monthly Moth.
Prior to her endeavors in the entertainment business, Dhaya was a venture capitalist, management consultant, and two-time MIT graduate. You can indeed call her a nerd.
Courteney Kay:
Courteney Kay (consultant) is the CEO of Courteney Connections and a sought after matchmaker and dating & relationship expert with over 11 years of experience in the space. She has introduced thousands of people, created hundreds of romantic matches (including handfuls of marriages) and sparked many new events and community initiatives. She speaks internationally about the topics of personal development, modern dating, love and human connection.
She was previously Head of West Coast and Premium Matchmaking with the Dating Ring, and also worked for the dating startups Grouper and Charmed in addition to consulting for countless others. Her passion is in supporting humans in self inquiry, connecting the dots and teaching the social/ emotional arts. She nerds out on the nuances of matchmaking and human connection and truly loves coaching people along their journey to true, value-based connection.
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KQED wants to help. We're killing two love birds with one stone. Join us for an all original dating game live on stage hosted by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, where one special KQED fan will be the center of attention as you, the audience help them pick a date from the contestants on hand.
After the show, mingle with fellow public media nerds and maybe you'll get lucky...in love! Featuring mingling games curated by Courteney Kay, matchmaker and coach.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan:
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (host) stand-up comedian, storyteller and writer.She received the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee, Wanda Sykes and Mark Russell) for her stand-up. Comedy Central Asia crowned her the Grand Prize Winner of "The Ultimate Comedy Challenge" filmed in Singapore. Bay Area PBS affiliate KQED named her one of the twenty "Women to Watch," a series celebrating women artists, creatives and makers who are pushing boundaries. She has performed across Asia in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. She has also been invited to perform at some of the top festivals in the US including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Boston Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. She is the sole subject of the documentary "NerdCool" which premiered at the LA Comedy Festival.
Dhaya once introduced former Vice President Al Gore at an event. He then laughed onstage at her joke, so technically she's opened for Al Gore.
As a television host, Dhaya helmed the inaugural season of the Emmy award-winning series High School Quiz Show on PBS's WGBH. She is a frequent comedic storyteller on NPR's Snap Judgment. She currently serves as the host of San Francisco's monthly Moth.
Prior to her endeavors in the entertainment business, Dhaya was a venture capitalist, management consultant, and two-time MIT graduate. You can indeed call her a nerd.
Courteney Kay:
Courteney Kay (consultant) is the CEO of Courteney Connections and a sought after matchmaker and dating & relationship expert with over 11 years of experience in the space. She has introduced thousands of people, created hundreds of romantic matches (including handfuls of marriages) and sparked many new events and community initiatives. She speaks internationally about the topics of personal development, modern dating, love and human connection.
She was previously Head of West Coast and Premium Matchmaking with the Dating Ring, and also worked for the dating startups Grouper and Charmed in addition to consulting for countless others. Her passion is in supporting humans in self inquiry, connecting the dots and teaching the social/ emotional arts. She nerds out on the nuances of matchmaking and human connection and truly loves coaching people along their journey to true, value-based connection.
Is it hard to find love these days? You bet your apps it is!
KQED wants to help. We're killing two love birds with one stone. Join us for an all original dating game live on stage hosted by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, where one special KQED fan will be the center of attention as you, the audience help them pick a date from the contestants on hand.
After the show, mingle with fellow public media nerds and maybe you'll get lucky...in love! Featuring mingling games curated by Courteney Kay, matchmaker and coach.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan:
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (host) stand-up comedian, storyteller and writer.She received the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee, Wanda Sykes and Mark Russell) for her stand-up. Comedy Central Asia crowned her the Grand Prize Winner of "The Ultimate Comedy Challenge" filmed in Singapore. Bay Area PBS affiliate KQED named her one of the twenty "Women to Watch," a series celebrating women artists, creatives and makers who are pushing boundaries. She has performed across Asia in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. She has also been invited to perform at some of the top festivals in the US including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Boston Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. She is the sole subject of the documentary "NerdCool" which premiered at the LA Comedy Festival.
Dhaya once introduced former Vice President Al Gore at an event. He then laughed onstage at her joke, so technically she's opened for Al Gore.
As a television host, Dhaya helmed the inaugural season of the Emmy award-winning series High School Quiz Show on PBS's WGBH. She is a frequent comedic storyteller on NPR's Snap Judgment. She currently serves as the host of San Francisco's monthly Moth.
Prior to her endeavors in the entertainment business, Dhaya was a venture capitalist, management consultant, and two-time MIT graduate. You can indeed call her a nerd.
Courteney Kay:
Courteney Kay (consultant) is the CEO of Courteney Connections and a sought after matchmaker and dating & relationship expert with over 11 years of experience in the space. She has introduced thousands of people, created hundreds of romantic matches (including handfuls of marriages) and sparked many new events and community initiatives. She speaks internationally about the topics of personal development, modern dating, love and human connection.
She was previously Head of West Coast and Premium Matchmaking with the Dating Ring, and also worked for the dating startups Grouper and Charmed in addition to consulting for countless others. Her passion is in supporting humans in self inquiry, connecting the dots and teaching the social/ emotional arts. She nerds out on the nuances of matchmaking and human connection and truly loves coaching people along their journey to true, value-based connection.
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KQED wants to help. We're killing two love birds with one stone. Join us for an all original dating game live on stage hosted by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, where one special KQED fan will be the center of attention as you, the audience help them pick a date from the contestants on hand.
After the show, mingle with fellow public media nerds and maybe you'll get lucky...in love! Featuring mingling games curated by Courteney Kay, matchmaker and coach.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan:
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (host) stand-up comedian, storyteller and writer.She received the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee, Wanda Sykes and Mark Russell) for her stand-up. Comedy Central Asia crowned her the Grand Prize Winner of "The Ultimate Comedy Challenge" filmed in Singapore. Bay Area PBS affiliate KQED named her one of the twenty "Women to Watch," a series celebrating women artists, creatives and makers who are pushing boundaries. She has performed across Asia in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. She has also been invited to perform at some of the top festivals in the US including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Boston Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. She is the sole subject of the documentary "NerdCool" which premiered at the LA Comedy Festival.
Dhaya once introduced former Vice President Al Gore at an event. He then laughed onstage at her joke, so technically she's opened for Al Gore.
As a television host, Dhaya helmed the inaugural season of the Emmy award-winning series High School Quiz Show on PBS's WGBH. She is a frequent comedic storyteller on NPR's Snap Judgment. She currently serves as the host of San Francisco's monthly Moth.
Prior to her endeavors in the entertainment business, Dhaya was a venture capitalist, management consultant, and two-time MIT graduate. You can indeed call her a nerd.
Courteney Kay:
Courteney Kay (consultant) is the CEO of Courteney Connections and a sought after matchmaker and dating & relationship expert with over 11 years of experience in the space. She has introduced thousands of people, created hundreds of romantic matches (including handfuls of marriages) and sparked many new events and community initiatives. She speaks internationally about the topics of personal development, modern dating, love and human connection.
She was previously Head of West Coast and Premium Matchmaking with the Dating Ring, and also worked for the dating startups Grouper and Charmed in addition to consulting for countless others. Her passion is in supporting humans in self inquiry, connecting the dots and teaching the social/ emotional arts. She nerds out on the nuances of matchmaking and human connection and truly loves coaching people along their journey to true, value-based connection.
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