Top 10 Female Stand-Up Indian Comedians

From a very niche sector and just a handful of names, the stand-up scenario in our country has evolved rapidly in the past few years. Mainstream comedy or even stand up used to be a predominantly 'bro zone' until recently. But thankfully women in ample number are making their way into the comedy scene today and are doing extremely well. Laughter is the best medicine. The world of comedy is growing and being accepted by people all around. People are ready to spend on the tickets for these shows to get some relaxing time and to be in the no stress arena. This has led many talented individuals to come at the forefront and succeed in the field. The participation of women in comedy was relatively low but today the industry is full of women who will tickle your funny bone.

Here are some women who have mastered the art of comedy and are the big names in the industry currently. These women are bold, confident and their punch lines are worth spending your time and money. Let us have a look at the bunch who are making the world go ROFL.

Kusha Kapila

The digital sensation, popular for her characters Billi Maasi, Nayna, Maa Wokananda and most of all, for being unapologetically Kusha. She is currently among the most followed Instagram influencers with a count of 839k followers. Kusha is known for the relatable, entertaining and hilarious content on her social media channels. She used to be a fashion journalist before stepping into the digital world. Kusha has worked with many of Bollywood's A-listers including Karan Johar, Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, etc. She was recently seen on Kareena Kapoor's chat show where she opened up about the bullying she faced for her body type during her school days and how that has shaped her. She even talked about her characters, inspirations and how she handles the trolls which have become unavoidable today.

Sumukhi Suresh

One among the popular faces, Sumukhi is very well known for the comedy sketches she features in. She is an actor, director, stand up comic and has also hosted and judged the show Comicstaan. Her viral videos include sketches like, the series 'Behti naak', where she plays the character of a 10 year old, the maid sketch, A Woman's Besties by AIB, Anu Aunty; Engineering Anthem, etc. Sumukhi has worked in collaboration with Amazon Prime for the hit web series 'Pushpavalli' and the most recent one 'Don't tell Amma', which is a 1 hour special on Prime. Sumukhi is a South Indian girl raised in Nagpur, she used to work as a librarian and even was a chef before trying out comedy. The long journey paid her off and her sketches and shows have turned out to be a sensation.

Neeti Palta

Neeti is a New Delhi based stand up comedian with that distinct power-packed look. She was voted as the best Stand Up Comic at the Oz Fest and was India's first Stand Up to perform at Melbourne for the prestigious Melbourne Comedy Festival 2013. Neeti is the founder of one of the oldest comedy outfits of Delhi named 'Loony Goons'. Her comedy and stand up sets bring a female perspective to all the topics that she covers. She featured in a comedy web TV series called Almost Sanskari on Amazon Prime in the year 2019, which made her quite famous.

Kaneez Surka

Kaneez is a comedian with a prosperous career in India. You might wonder where she got her accent from, that accent is the result of her early days in South Africa. She moved to India in search of a profession and excelled as a stand up comic. She is better known as an improv artist as she masters the improv genre of comedy. Kaneez has had many collabs with AIB, had her own stand up shows, she hosts an online game show called The General Fun Game Show on Youtube. She was also a judge on both the seasons of Comicstaan, on Amazon Prime. Kaneez is a happy soul spreading happiness and positive spirit. She is definitely improving the comedy being performed and consumed in India.

Urooj Ashfaq

She is a young 23 year old talent from the city of dreams Mumbai. She was a participant of the show 'Queens of Comedy' and was recently spotted hosting the show Comicstaan season 2 on Amazon prime along with Abish Mathew, the popular comic. Urooj's tweets are witty enough to make you fall for her sense of quirk and laughter. Her stand up video on Uber cabs gained humungous attention, where she takes a dig on the much relatable problems an Uber rider faces, she later brings in her grandmother and Hindu Muslim conflicts in India, which makes her set even more promising and full of laughter. Urooj is definitely on her way to the summits.

These women are doing their bit in breaking the stereotypes. We hope reading about these ladies encourage you to find your happiness and take your journey a notch up.