

Her sense of humour was picked up by All India Bakchod (AIB), and she was offered a job, which led to her creating skits such as ‘If Apps Were People’, ‘A Woman’s Besties’, and ‘The Bollywood Diva Song’. What started as making vines just for fun led Supriya Joshi aka Supaarwoman to becoming one of the most sought-after female comics in the country. Supriya Joshi aka Supaarwoman Supriya Joshi (R). A happy-go-lucky vibe, caring about current scenarios without taking herself too seriously, and natural laughs is what you’ll find when watching her. Be it mental health or religion, Ashfaq has the knack of presenting acts-on stage or on social media-such that no one leaves offended. The effortless manner in which she touches upon important topics with her jokes is what will have you hooked. Her name spread amongst the audience after she finished at second place in TLC’s ‘Queens of Comedy’ in 2017, and since then her popularity has only grown. One of the brightest shining stars of young stand-up talent, the 23-year-old Urooj Ashfaq has already been winning hearts (and smiles) for two years now. You’d want to be on the lookout for their acts for sure because these girls are bold, dynamic and know a thing or two about perfect timing in between laughs. And here, we’ve picked five of the best female stand-up comedians in India. Now, a lush sector with ample platforms, opportunities, and new entrants, there’s a lot of talent out there to tickle our funny bone. From sporadic acts and a handful of names, the stand-up ‘scene’ in the country has evolved into a growing industry in the past few years.
