The culture of stand-up comedy is rapidly developing in India, although men dominate it. You rarely see a female stand-up comedian performing in front of a live audience. And this handful of female comedians who are out there are some of the funniest!
If you’re looking for good laughter therapy, these Indian female standup comedians will prove wrong to whoever said, ‘women can’t be funny.’
Ramya Ramapriya
Leaving her corporate job, Ramya categorically pursued her passion for entertaining people. She steadily gained fame on social media platforms with her stand-up comedy. Her performances on ‘Comicstaan’ have been the highlight of her career so far.
Anu Menon
Unremorseful, raw, and wild describe Anu Menon and her standup, Wonder Menon. Her Amazon Special is jam-packed with Menon’s flair for storytelling, as she relates incidents from her life with self-deprecating wit.
Radhika Vaz
Radhika Vaz is best known for her straightforward standup comedy. Radhika’s stand-up videos on YouTube are not just comical but also very gracefully thrash patriarchy. Her stand-up gag ‘Why Men And Women Are Different’ will leave you in stitches.
Aayushi Jagad
Aayushi Jagad is a relatable Gujarati woman whose comedic acts are worth looking forward to. Whether through her feelings and experiences on Instagram or Arranged Marriages, her standup gives a fresh touch of laughter to our mundane lifestyle!
Urooj Ashfaq
Cynical and awkward. Urooj Ashfaq is recognized for her absurd, dark comedy. Her standups are motivated by observations and make one feel many emotions at once.
Sumaira Shaikh
Sumaira Shaikh’s stand-up acts are relevant and just as funny! From gambling with her grandmother to her SSC school experience, Sumaira makes everything sound hilarious through her timed punchlines. She drops real truth-bombs like paper can even do the work of a paperweight!
Jeeya Sethi
Only recently did I come across Jeeya Seethi’s comedy, and she is hilarious! While recommending men how to pee, she advises them to aim only in the pot because women are not interested in men’s Rasna.’ Her stand-up ‘How To Pee’ is the ultimate boredom booster, and she is one of the best Indian female stand-up comedians.
Agrima Joshua
In her video, this stand-up artist from UP attempts to share her experience and thoughts with the people, amusingly and mockingly! Her standup video ‘UP is the Texas of India’ will attest to my point.
Sejal Bhatt
Sejal Bhatt is a young female stand-up comedian. Her comedy, in some sense, sheds light on our household banter. You can’t hold your laughter when the comic jokes that her life dream was to take a bath without a ‘chaddi.’
Punya Arora
Famous for her standup comedy, Punya has struck a balance with her professional photographer and teacher roles. Passionate about all her characters, she describes herself as a South Indian Punjabi girl.
Sumukhi Suresh
Our dearest Sumukhi Suresh is one hell of a dose of energy and comedy. From comedy sketches to acting on YouTube and Amazon Prime web series, to starring in movies, she has many laurels to her credit. Her stand-up special ‘Don’t Tell Amma’ is hysterical and relatable.
Aditi Mittal
Aditi Mittal is a comedian who is known for her defiant, patriarchy-knocking sense of humor. Her standup show ‘Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say’ made Mittal one of India’s first female comedians to have her featured show on any web-streaming service.
Neeti Palta
Neeti Palta is among the most popular female comedians in India. She is known for her humorous style, driven by life experiences. Her Amazon Special ‘Almost Sanskari’ is a topsy-turvy journey of her life. Full of irrelevant humor in this stand-up special, Palta takes digs at her father, mother, brother, and herself. From struggling as a teen to buying condoms to marriage, this performance has it all.
Kaneez Surka
Kaneez Surka, prominently tagged as the improv comedy star, is known for her spontaneous sense of humor. Her most celebrated comedy series is ‘The General Fun Game Show.’ This game show is humorous and general, as the name suggests. Kaneez Surka, who controls the show in each episode, puts the three contestants on a journey of fun, madness, tears, and maybe a loss of dignity.
Here’s hoping these Indian female standup comedians will bring you as much laughter as they did for us!
