Aliya Kanani: Drink, Pray, Love.

Fri Jan 16 2026 at 09:00 pm to 10:30 pm UTC-08:00

Midnight Books LA | Los Angeles

The Backdoor Comedy
Publisher/HostThe Backdoor Comedy
Aliya Kanani: Drink, Pray, Love.
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Join comedian Aliya Kanani for an evening filled with laughter, reflection, and meaningful connection - it's a night you won't want to miss!
About this Event

Think Julia Roberts, but brown, funny and poor. Join comedian and Canadian academy award-nominated actress Aliya Kanani on a hilarious journey of self-reflection, from learning to meditate at an ashram in India to accidentally joining a cult in Texas.Creator of Best of Fest show "Where You FROM From?" is back, balancing comedy, life lessons and a teeny tiny existential crisis. Join Aliya for some cathartic belly laughs for one night only in Houston!


"Comical wisdom" ★★★★ Fourth Wall Media

"BRILLIANT hour of comedy" Broadway Baby


***IMPORTANT***

Water, coffee and tea for sale. BYOB for all other drinks, please be discreet (water bottles and thermoses are great!)


Low income? If you want to come and don't have the funds to buy a ticket, please email [email protected] as we have set aside some community tickets for those who might have finacial challenges. We do not want money to be the barrier to access for art, and also want to make sure the artist can make a living.


Tickets are limited. Hit that link and buy that ticket before it sells out!



About Aliya:

Aliya Kanani is an award-winning comedian and Canadian Academy Award–nominated actress based in LA. Her solo hour, Where You FROM, From?, has sold out internationally, winning Best of Fest and Patron’s Pick. Aliya has toured globally, performing at Just For Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, NBC’s Breakout Festival, Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe. Her comedy can be heard on CBC LOL Network and SiriusXM. She was a finalist in Just For Laughs’ Standup and Pitch competition and wrote on the sketch comedy series Abroad. Nominated for Best Lead Actress for Scarborough, Aliya continues expanding her work in film and television.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Midnight Books LA, 941 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, United States

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USD 28.52

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