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We suggest 5 women stand up comedians in India, that you must follow on twitter. They will make you laugh, chuckle and think!
There are not too many women stand up comedians in India. But the ones who are there, are at the top of their game. Here are 5 you must follow on twitter.
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Known for her feminist voice, Radhika Vaz is one of the most recognized faces of stand-up comedy. Born in Mumbai, she moved to New York and then back to Mumbai. Her comedy specials “Unladylike” and ‘Older. Angrier. Harrier” has been extremely popular amidst the audience.
Her twitter account has a lot of one liners like, “I prefer to call myself an Underwear Arsonist,” that will make you laugh!
She tweets at @radvaz.
Aditi Mittal is one of the first women to do standup comedy in India. She is extremely popular. Times of India also rated her as one of India’s top 10 stand up comedians. In her twitter account, she introduces her bio as, “1/3 A-blah Nari. 1/3 Dolly Khurana &1/3 Dr. Mrs. Lutchuke| Vids on Youtube| Some kind of comedian| Forbes India 30 under 30|”
Her tweets are equally hilarious. Follow her @awryaditi
She gave her job in advertising to do standup comedy. She has a unique way of presenting a female’s perspective to all her subjects from Indian idiosyncrasies, to current affairs. Her twitter bio says, “comedian, emcee, screenwriter, freelance writer, doggy slave, Waiting for a God vs Murphy, unless…wait…oh crap”
She tweets at @neetipalta
Aparna is a writer, actress and a standup comedian. Though she lives in New York, she performs in India too. She recently began writing at Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC.
Her twitter bio says, “I am a scrunched up napkin with recyclable dreams. Also a comedian in some cultures. “
She tweets @aparnapkin
Brought up in Delhi, she is a comedian, teaches management sustainability at Xavier’s institute of Management, Bhubaneswar and is also an environmentalist. She is the first gay comic to perform in India and is very vocal about her political views.
In her twitter bio she writes, “Innovator | Comedian | Triathlete | social entrepreneur | Award-winning Environmentalist | B school Professor | Aikido | Rock Climber | Somatic Therapy”
She tweets @greencomedian
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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