Abby Govindan

Stand-Up Comedian. Writer. Tired. Not the actual creator of 'Emily in Paris'.

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Abby's critically acclaimed solo show goes off-broadway

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How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents Off-Broadway

directed by Greg Walloch

what they're saying

Neither stand-up comedy nor Twitter are easy to master. The talented comedian Abby Govindan has managed to do just that, all while preserving her own life experience within her humor.

Sarah Nachimson

LA Times
In each show, she segues into bits and pieces of her own life: her identity as an Indian-American, dating, her struggles with mental illness, her experiences with therapy.

Taylor Ha

Fordham News
Abby Govindan is one of the sharpest, funniest people producing comedic work. She shares her experience as part of the South Asian diaspora with a particular narrative nuance, deep understanding, and love

Thribing
Abby Govindan, 25, [is] a comedian gained fame on Twitter. Now a successful stand-up, she opened for Hasan Minhaj on his tour this year.

Sakshi Venkataraman

NBC News
If I had two words to describe the set, it would be warm and captivating. Govindan drew us in with tidbits of her life story from childhood to college… Abby honored the South Asian experience with class. Throughout the show, she painted a vivid story, weaving serious conversations with candid humor.

Sravya Balasa

Rice and Spice

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