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.
Videos (345)
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1:01Love the British audience! they’re great sports!
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0:18existing in ur 30’s #
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1:01Googling is my fav thing ever @Google
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1:00how to flirt with women with @anandram95
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0:54The Brits are thoughtful cuties
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0:32I begin every therapy session like a tv show recap “previously on saaniya…”
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0:47u glowing like a light bulb right now u exotic lil minx cutie?
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1:31UK TOUR TICKETS IN BIO-100% a true story lol sorry Jeremy
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2:06US TOUR TICKETS comedycutie.com He apologized after the show
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0:53UK TOUR TICKETS IN BIO i love the RBF
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2:05toffin portland crowd was sooooo fun!
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0:2316 December 2025
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2:14UPDATE: the video was removed! thansk cuties
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0:58witnessed a historic moment during my trip to nyc
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0:52this happened in 2024- the irish will understand the funny in it
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1:23Are Americans and British similar? London 2024 solo show
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1:21US tour tickets available on saaniyaabbas.com/comedy
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0:43ONLY CUTIES Australia tickets here : comedycutie.com
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2:52longer accent video on youtube!
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1:02NYC tickets selling fast - ticket link in bio
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1:19which superhero are you?
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2:36if you’re new to my page I hope this reel helps you know me better
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1:29extended version of my Man from Minnesota bit
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0:53I interviewed two comedy legends - @emmanuelstandup & @LarryDeanComedy
231.1K 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.
