About Saaniya
Saaniya Abbas is an Indian stand-up comedian who grew up in a Muslim household in New Delhi and attended a Catholic convent boarding school before relocating to the United Arab Emirates, where she now works as an art director and copywriter in Dubai. She came to comedy while going through a divorce, enrolling in a stand-up workshop as a distraction that grew into a serious pursuit. During the COVID-19 pandemic she built a large following, hosting live comedy videos on Instagram, where she has around half a million followers under the handle @saaniyax. In 2025, at age 36, she became the first Dubai-based stand-up to bring a full solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe, with her show Hellarious, which ran from 30 July to 25 August and draws on her divorce, her Muslim upbringing, her convent education and marrying and divorcing a white man. She has also toured comedy clubs in the UK and India.
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43:32Late Night Live Music & Chat: July 9
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1:24Day 6 Vlog Edinburgh Fringe ticket link in bio
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1:30what do you think the Wow Signal was?
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0:43no judgment towards those who do but it’s never gonna be me k thnx bye
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0:50In exactly one week from now I will be on my way to the Edinburgh Fringe ticket link in bio
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1:30thank you for introducing me to this absolute icon @samicamusic !
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0:18What women really want
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0:09Tried & tested
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0:31New York City The Stand on November 9 at 8.00pm for my solo show, Hellarious link in bio
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1:30height is a scam, gravity is a crazy b***
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0:28#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #funny #americans
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0:34Dubai & Abu Dhabi show tickets available at thelaughterfactory.com
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0:41just another day annoying my dog
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1:26What else should I google?
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2:08the intelligent content you’re here for
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0:15tis a mystery…
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0:44tag your favourite man simple creatures
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0:59would u buy Anand’s feet pics
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0:50on some level we are all homi no idea
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0:08“I’m only gonna have 2 drinks” 8 vodkas and 4 shots later…
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1:12GATHER ROUND CUTIES, it’s a history lesson I love googling.
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0:51part 2 which one is your favourite?
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0:32Learning the American accent @pronunciationworkshop
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0:50he’s definitely a cutie though
6.8K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where did Saaniya Abbas grow up?
Saaniya Abbas grew up in a Muslim household in New Delhi and attended a Catholic convent boarding school before relocating to the United Arab Emirates.
What is Saaniya's job outside comedy?
Outside stand-up, Saaniya Abbas works as an art director and copywriter in Dubai.
How did Saaniya get into stand-up comedy?
Saaniya Abbas came to comedy through a stand-up workshop she enrolled in as a distraction, which grew into a serious pursuit.
What is Saaniya's show Hellarious about?
Hellarious, the solo hour Saaniya Abbas took to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, draws on her divorce, her Muslim upbringing, her convent education and marrying and divorcing a white man.
Was Saaniya the first Dubai-based comedian with a solo hour at the Edinburgh Fringe?
Yes, in 2025 Saaniya Abbas became the first Dubai-based stand-up to bring a full solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe, with a run from 30 July to 25 August.
How did Saaniya build her audience?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Saaniya Abbas built a large following by hosting live comedy videos on Instagram under the handle @saaniyax, and she has also toured comedy clubs in the UK and India.
