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Urooj Ashfaq
OccupationComedian
AwardsBest Newcomer, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023

Urooj Ashfaq is a Mumbai-based comedian, writer and actor. She won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023.

Early life & education

Ashfaq was born in Dubai, moving to Mumbai at the age of 12.[1] She has a Batchelor's degree in Psychology.[2]

Career

Ashfaq started performing in stand up comedy in 2016, the age of 21.[1][3] In interview she has stated that her comedy heroes include "Sarah Silverman, Bridget Christie, Josie Long, Mindy Kaling, Bill Burr, James Acaster, Stewart Lee, Norm Macdonald, [and] Aparna Nancherla."[4]

In 2017 she was a contestant and finalist on the television channel TLC's show Queens of Comedy.[5][6]

In 2023, she was part of a group of comedians brought to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by London's Soho Theatre.[7][8] Whilst there, Ashfaq won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show Oh No!,[3] the first person of South Asian heritage to win since Arj Barker in 1997,[9][1] and the first India-based artist to ever win the award.[10] The show was Ashfaq's first experience of performing in the UK, with a run at Soho Theatre in London earlier in 2023.[11][12]

Awards

Urooj Asfaq biography at IMDB

References

  1. ^ a b c Cristi, A. A. "Urooj Ashfaq, First India-Based Comedian In Edinburgh Comedy Awards History, Wins Best Newcomer Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. ^ "mid-day lunchbox: Talking about the generation". Mid-day. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  3. ^ a b Ryan, Anya (2023-08-29). "'I need to have a big party and show off!' Edinburgh comedy award-winners reveal what's next". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. ^ "Urooj Ashfaq: Watching really good comedy makes me want to do it - EasternEye". 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  5. ^ "Queens of Comedy review: TLC's new show is a milestone in comedy of, by and for women". Firstpost. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  6. ^ Mishra, Vaibhavi (2020-03-30). "New age stand-up comics of India". Media India Group. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  7. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No! : Reviews 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  8. ^ "Soho Theatre India". Soho Theatre. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  9. ^ Premier. "1997 Winner - Arj Barker - Best Newcomer". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  10. ^ Wilson, Rebekah (2023-08-29). "Urooj Ashfaq wins Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Awards". Soho Theatre. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  11. ^ Ferguson, Brian (26 August 2023). "British-Asian stand-up Ahir Shah wins main Edinburgh Comedy Awards prize at the Fringe - Indian comic Urooj Ashfaq wins best newcomer honour". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  12. ^ Women, Funny (2023-08-26). "Edinburgh Award Winners 2023: Urooj Ashfaq and Ahir Shah". Funny Women. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  13. ^ Premier. "Best Newcomers 1992 - 2023". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-30.

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