Today’s guest is Saaniya Abbas. From the UAE comedy scene, she is the first local comic to officially debut a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

How do you go from a sheltered upbringing in New Delhi to a sometimes controversial comedy career? We talk about Sanniya’s background and her first steps in comedy, before finding wider acclaim and turning a hobby into a profession.

• Click here to buy tickets for ‘Hellarious.’ Find out more from Saaniya on her Instagram.

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