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August 12, 2024
Paste Magazine: Abby Govindan Exists in the Context of Everything.
9.5 out of 10 stars
April 7, 2024
Vogue India: 4 South Asian comedians interviewed each other. It went as hilariously as you would expect
December 20, 2022
Malala Yousafzai's Newsletter: Comedian Abby Govindan’s tips on how to disappoint your immigrant parents
January 9, 2023
Rice & Spice Magazine: Abby Govindan Captivates New York City with Stand-up Set "How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents
February 7, 2021
Uproxx: A Comedian Caused Chaos By Joking On Twitter That She Created ‘Emily In Paris’
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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