Urooj Ashfaq
Indian comedian
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Urooj Ashfaq (born 24 August 1995)[1][2] is an Indian comedian, writer and actor from Mumbai. She won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023.
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| Born | 24 August 1995 |
| Education | Jai Hind College |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Awards | Best Newcomer, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 |
Early life and education
Career
Ashfaq started performing in stand up comedy in 2016, the age of 21.[6] In interviews she has stated that her inspirations include Sarah Silverman, Bridget Christie, Josie Long, Mindy Kaling, Bill Burr, James Acaster, Stewart Lee, Norm Macdonald, and Aparna Nancherla.[7] Ashfaq worked as an intern at the now-defunct agency All India Bakchod, and as a writer on the shows Son of Abish and Better Life Foundation.[8][9]
In 2017, she participated and finished as a finalist on the television channel TLC's show Queens of Comedy.[10][11]
In 2023, she was part of a group of comedians brought to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by London's Soho Theatre.[12][13] Whilst there, Ashfaq won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show Oh No!,[6] the first person of South Asian heritage to win, since Arj Barker in 1997,[14] and the first India-based artist to ever win the award.[15] The show was Ashfaq's first experience of performing in the UK, with a run at Soho Theatre in London earlier in 2023.[16][17]
Awards
- Best Newcomer, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023[18]