Keynotes
- Tom Thakkar, a rising star in the comedy world, is married to Antonia Cereijido, an accomplished journalist and podcast host.
- After dating for several years, the couple tied the knot on August 21, 2022.
- Antonia Cereijido has an impressive career in journalism, including roles at NPR’s Latino USA and LAist Studios.
Brooklyn-based comedian Tom Thakkar and award-winning journalist Antonia Cereijido recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
The couple married on August 21, 2022, blending comedy and journalism in New York’s media scene.
Tom Thakkar, formerly Thomas Brady, hails from Bloomington, Indiana.
His unique background as a “poor, pudgy Indian boy in southern Indiana” shapes his comedic perspective.
In 2015, Thakkar was named a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal and recognized by Gilda’s Laugh Fest as one of the “Best of the Midwest.”
He has performed at the Limestone Comedy Festival and Chicago Comedy Exposition and has been featured on Doug Loves Movies, VICE, and NPR.
Thakkar hosts the podcast “Girls’ Night with Tom Brady,” which ranks among the top 50 comedy podcasts on podomatic.com.
Wife Is A Journalist Powerhouse
Antonia Cereijido serves as Executive Producer at LAist Studios and hosts the narrative podcast series “Imperfect Paradise.”
She previously produced for NPR’s Latino USA for six years and hosted her own segment, “The Breakdown.”
Cereijido has contributed to The New York Times, NPR’s Code Switch, and All Things Considered.
Her work covers topics from cultural analysis to in-depth explorations of immigration reform.
Moreover, her podcast “Norco ’80” for LAist has received critical acclaim.
Extra Scoop
- Tom Thakkar’s original stage name was Thomas Brady, which he later changed to avoid confusion with the famous NFL quarterback.
- Antonia Cereijido has won multiple awards for her journalistic work, including a Gracie Award for her story “The Breakdown: The Spell of Yma Sumac.”
- Tom Thakkar’s comedy often draws from his unique background as the son of a Red Lobster-managing mom and a deadbeat Indian dad, giving him a distinctive voice in the comedy world.
