Q&A: Sharul Channa on being a female stand-up comic in Singapore

Q&A: Sharul Channa on being a female stand-up comic in Singapore

MANILA, Philippines – When we think of popular female stand-up comics, names like Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, and Amy Schumer come to mind. And while it’s great that more and more women are taking to the stage to do sharp and unapologetic jokes, it’s Western female comics who still dominate the space, and those in relatively more conservative regions such as Southeast Asia remain lesser known. In comes Sharul Channa, a Singaporean comic of India…