From Prajakta Koli to Kaneez Surka, these women have made a significant mark on India's stand-up comedy scene. They regularly perform in Mumbai to auditoriums resounding with hearty laughter
Updated On: 2019-07-01 03:03 PM IST
Prajakta Koli: Prajakta Koli is Mostly Sane, if her YouTube channel is anything to go by. But, if one had to tune to her vlog on the popular video-sharing site, the discrepancy is more than just evident. Prajakta Koli talks with unabashed confidence about things and people, who probably never tickled your funny bone. Imagine the weird men you dated, or those women who quarrel in the compartment of your local train, or your annoying boss — Koli’s funny and crazy observations about them, more often than not, will make you laugh
Urooj Ashfaq: Urooj Ashfaq is a writer and a comedian working in Mumbai. She said her career in comedy started because she failed her exams at school. Urooj Ashfaq is the winner of FemaPalooza, which was held in April 2017 at Mumbai. FemaPalooza is an open mic with an all female line up where some new and some old female comics try their hand at comedy
Punya Arora: Gorgeous girl Punya Arora regularly performs in Mumbai. Punya has been featured on every major stand-up stage in Bangalore and her work has been covered by print and radio. Her performances focus on the quirks of human nature and the situations we face every day. Pic/Instagram
Pavitra Shetty: Pavitra Shetty is one of Mumbai's upcoming female comediennes. Shetty's performances cater to every type of Mumbaikar. She has hosted several open Mics. The biggest inspirations for her stand-up are her mom, random aunts who keep visiting her place and her very own weighing scale. Pavitra Shetty has already featured multiple times on television and radio. Pic/Twitter
Pavitra Shetty: Pavitra Shetty is one of Mumbai's upcoming female comediennes. Shetty's performances cater to every type of Mumbaikar. She has hosted several open Mics. The biggest inspirations for her stand-up are her mom, random aunts who keep visiting her place and her very own weighing scale. Pavitra Shetty has already featured multiple times on television and radio. Pic/Twitter
Kaneez Surka: Born in South Africa, Kaneez Surka fell in love with Mumbai in 2005. She has since, never turned back. With a career spanning over 10 years, Kaneez Surka has established herself as the queen of improv comedy in India. Kaneez Surka brings on the laughs on stage with ease
Kaneez Surka: Born in South Africa, Kaneez Surka fell in love with Mumbai in 2005. She has since, never turned back. With a career spanning over 10 years, Kaneez Surka has established herself as the queen of improv comedy in India. Kaneez Surka brings on the laughs on stage with ease
Mallika Dua: Her many appearances in online and live skits have made Mallika Dua a comedy sensation. She can be caught performing at many popular comedy clubs in Mumbai. Mallika Dua's comic timing has made her videos viral and her, a hit in the digital space. The self-confessed drama queen sharpened her histrionics as member of the school's debate team
Sumukhi Suresh: Sumukhi Suresh has almost emerged as the face of India's successful female stand-up artists. This Mumbai girl is bold with her jokes and will make you laugh till you cry
Sumukhi Suresh: Sumukhi Suresh has almost emerged as the face of India's successful female stand-up artists. This Mumbai girl is bold with her jokes and will make you laugh till you cry
Aditi Mittal: Aditi Mittal has emerged as one of India's leading stand-up personalities. She shot to fame with her hit series called, 'Things They Wouldn't Let Me Say'
Aditi Mittal: Aditi Mittal has emerged as one of India's leading stand-up personalities. She shot to fame with her hit series called, 'Things They Wouldn't Let Me Say'
Radhika Vaz: Radhika Vaz is an advertising professional who has made it big in the comedy scenes of two of the biggest cities in the world, Mumbai and New York. She has also written a book called, 'Unladylike: The Pitfalls of Propriety'
Neeti Palta: Neeti Palta is a stand-up comedienne par excellence. She has had many successful performances in India and abroad. Pic/Twitter
Nidhi Goyal: Nidhi Goyal's mark on India's comedy circuit is truly significant. She is the country's first visually impaired stand-up comic. Goyal puts her audience at ease by starting on a comforting, yet self-depreciating piece of humour. Pic/Twitter
Nidhi Goyal: Nidhi Goyal's mark on India's comedy circuit is truly significant. She is the country's first visually impaired stand-up comic. Goyal puts her audience at ease by starting on a comforting, yet self-depreciating piece of humour. Pic/Twitter
Ayushi Jagad: Mumbai-based Ayushi Jagad talks about all the topics under the sun. She not only raises social awareness topics but has her audiences hooting with laughter at the same time. Pic/Youtube
Ayushi Jagad: Mumbai-based Ayushi Jagad talks about all the topics under the sun. She not only raises social awareness topics but has her audiences hooting with laughter at the same time. Pic/Youtube
Jeeya Sethi: The stunning Jeeya Sethi is a Mumbaikar through and through. Her personal experiences, both positive and negative, shape her performances. Pic/Youtube
Ankita Shivastav: Apart from being a stand-up comic, Ankita Shivastav is also an actress. She has performed with several theatre groups in Mumbai. Ankita's comedy sketches are a humourous depiction of life in the big city. Pic/Youtube
Ankita Shivastav: Apart from being a stand-up comic, Ankita Shivastav is also an actress. She has performed with several theatre groups in Mumbai. Ankita's comedy sketches are a humourous depiction of life in the big city. Pic/Youtube
Anu Menon: This Kerala-born yet Mumbai-based comedienne enjoys massive popularity. Anu Menon has performed widely in plays and is best known for her role as 'Lola Kutty'. Pic/Youtube
Anu Menon: This Kerala-born yet Mumbai-based comedienne enjoys massive popularity. Anu Menon has performed widely in plays and is best known for her role as 'Lola Kutty'. Pic/Youtube
Richa Kapoor: Apart from being a stand-up-comic, Richa Kapoor is also a teacher. Try and catch tickets early for her shows though, because her performances are almost always fully-booked. Pic/Twitter
Sonali Thakker: Sonali Thakker is among the funniest comics in the country. Thakker's performances cover a vast variety of topics including shopping, traveling and society. Thakker is also a part-time stock-broker. Pic/Instagram
Bharti Singh: One of Hindi entertainment's best comediennes, Bharti Singh gained masssive popularity via the reality series, 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.' She has also appeared in several other comedy shows