Parity Pipeline

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GIRLS AREN’T FUNNY centers on Aiza, a young Pakistani-American comedian who leads a double life. On one hand, Aiza tries to please her conservative Muslim mother, who is desperately trying to set up Aiza on various arranged- marriage dates. On the other hand, Aiza secretly pursues her real passion, stand up comedy, without her mother even knowing.

Aiza’s unrelenting ambition to achieve her comedy dreams coupled with juggling her double life, jeopardizes her relationship with her mother, and her best friends, Lola and Jade. Lola is a queer comedian trying to find her groove in NYC, and ends up crashing on Aiza’s couch. Jade, a high energy, sketch influencer avoids dealing with the grief of losing her best friend and puts on a sunny facade, leaning on Aiza and Lola as she tries to move forward.

The women’s friendship is tested when they are forced to go head to head and compete for the same newcomer comedian slot at the coveted Bell House Residency, which has only ever accepted one woman before. It’s a catch 22: stand up provides a platform where the three women grow and evolve by sharing their truths and taking control of their own narratives, but it's also an industry that is still mired with sexism.

Ultimately, Aiza learns she must work with her friends, not against them, to redefine the male-dominated comedy scene on her own terms, reevaluate what success means to her, and figure out how to share her full honest self both on stage and off.