about abby

the origin story

Abby Govindan is a 28 year old stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City.

Abby got her start in comedy at the age of 20, making her comedic debut at the iconic Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City in December of 2017.

Within a year of pursuing comedy, she had a meteoric rise after she went viral on the internet for her sharp wit and comedic ingenuity. She has amassed over 300,000 followers across all social media platforms.

Abby is a comedic mainstay, headlining sold out shows in cities including New York, DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston among many others. She is one of the youngest touring comedians in the world, selling out shows in Canada, the UK, the EU, and Australia.

Abby is currently traveling for comedy and performing at different venues across the world. Check out where she’s headed next and come see her in your city. New dates and cities will be added as they are confirmed.

For speaking inquiries, headliner requests, college shows, or any other business-related inquiries, please email Abby directly: agovindan97@gmail.com

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.