IF YOU LIKE NEETI PALTA AND KANEEZ SURKA, HERE ARE 8 MORE FUNNY WOMEN YOU NEED TO FOLLOW
Not too long ago, there weren't many women stand-up comedians in India. But all that is in the rear view mirror now as Indian women have taken the stand-up comedy world by storm! They’ve conquered the stage in their own ‘funny’ way and aren’t afraid to speak their heart out! Men better watch out, because here they come.
Here are some female Indian stand-up comedians that are invoking their life experiences to present jokes that are bold, hilarious and thought-provoking.
1. Nidhi Bisht
‘Ekthi Kapoor’ and ‘Caller Naina’ are some names you may know her better by. Nidhi Bisht has a hugely popular YouTube channel. She currently plays the lead in their web series ‘Bisht Please’. Back in the day she was rejected in acting auditions for not looking like a stereotypical leading lady but turned it all around to reach where she is now. You go, girl!
2. Radhika Vaz
Radhika is known for her outspoken voice, she is one of the most recognised faces of stand-up comedy. Her comedy specials ‘Unladylike’ and ‘Older. Angrier. Harrier’ have been extremely popular amidst young audience. Her Twitter account has a lot of one-liners that will make you LOL.
3. Vasu Primlani
The absolutely hilarious Primlani makes some important points about women's issues and society. Brought up in Delhi, she is a comedian, teaches management sustainability at Xavier’s Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar and is also an environmentalist. She loves to perform on stage and is very vocal about her political views. Talk about doing it all!
4. Aditi Mittal
Aditi Mittal is one of the first women to do stand-up comedy in India. I don’t know what gets me more – her Dr. Lutchuke, the Marathi Sexologist or Dolly Khurana, a quintessential Chandigarh Bollywood ‘straglar’ who divides her time equally between “threading eyebrows and knuckles”.
While both her characters’ careers seem like she picked them out in a lucky draw, her real-life career, as a result, seems like destiny! Apart from the two YouTube channels that she runs, she can now be spotted keeping audiences across the country in splits at her stand-up gigs.
5. Sumukhi Suresh
If you are her fan, chances are that you haven't missed ‘A Woman's Besties’ series which features Sumukhi as the Vagayenti. Before taking up comedy as a full-time profession, she was a part of improvisational comedy club called ‘The Improv’, wherein she performed about 100 shows domestically along with a few sessions in Dubai and Sweden. These days Sumukhi's audiences are looking forward to her web series ‘Beauty and Feast’.
6. Punya Arora
Laughing at baseless stereotypes comes easy to her. She has made a career out of it, making everyone notice her but also pay close attention to what she has to say. A stand-up comedian, a professional photographer, and teacher by passion and profession, Punya Arora rules the world, one step at a time.
7. Mallika Dua
The latest sensation in the comedy world! In a very short period of time, she has gained huge popularity for her super funny Snapchat characters ‘Make-up Didi’. She makes the best use of her obvious Punjabi-ness and it’s a real treat to watch! Watch her hilarious video where she shops from Sarojini Nagar like a pro.
8. Sonali Thakker
Sonali Thakker had given her chartered accountancy exam and while she awaited her results, she found her passion – comedy. She began with open mics and also worked as a freelance writer. Her community didn’t approve of her choice of career. Yet, she is a full-time comic now.
She has a one-hour special performance known as ‘Almost There’, with which she has gone to various cities in the country and performed. She says, she chose that name in particular because each time someone asked her if it was ready, she would reply with an 'Almost There'.
Getting up on the stage and facing the bright lights can be a daunting task and no one does it better than these kickass ladies.
