Shonali Bhowmik (born 20th century) is an American musician, actress, screenwriter, and producer.
[4] 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.
Shonali toured with Cross where she got her connection to the Upright Citizens Brigade where Variety SHAC held its shows for many years.
The members of Variety SHAC have been considered as some of the funniest women in comedy at the time of their show.