Along with the Comedy Store, which opened a Mumbai branch in 2010, Soho Theatre has been at the forefront of seeking out stand-up talent in south Asia and bringing it to a wider audience. In recent years they have championed numerous skilful performers, including Vir Das, who has had considerable success in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe.
This year they have five Indian comics heading to the Fringe. If they are all as good as Urooj Ashfaq the Scottish capital is in for a treat. The fast-talking, quick-thinking 27-year-old performed only her second full-length show in English last night in Soho Theatre’s studio space and displayed a talent for candid comedy that suggests she could soon be playing larger rooms.
