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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0:34Indians abroad are CEO’s or at 7-eleven, there’s no in between
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0:57who knew americans and muslimshad so much in common
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0:34US TOUR tickets are available at saaniyaabbas.com/comedy
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0:56Very rarely do I get speechless on stage
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1:28I LOVE IMPERSONATING BOTH OF U
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1:25hope u shot ur shot brian! USA Tour 2026 tickets are live
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18:08Unfiltered & Viral Stand-up Comedy
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1:30can’t believe the brits did that US TOUR tickets at comedycutie.com
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0:40American cuties your parking terms and conditions are too long
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1:42US TOUR tickets at comedycutie.com
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0:44Wrote this joke in New York
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0:47NYC TICKETS IN BIO
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0:52That one time @anandram95 got me a Christmas present. This was unscripted
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1:03what’s my american man name? at this point we have to name this alter ego of mine!
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1:04What a JOYOUS experience
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0:47Brushing up on my Texas accent! US Tour Tickets at comedycutie.com
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0:57New York show - tickets in bio
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1:31USA Tour 2026 tickets are live!first two shows sold out! thank you xx
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0:28USA right part + canada tour announcement is just around the corner
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17:21My First Ever Hindi Vlog
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1:29Bangalore cuties really opened up to me in these shows
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0:44Wales & Scotland have now been added! ticket link in bio
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1:14you can take the girl out of delhi can’t take delhi out of her!
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0:38please advise thnx
130.1K 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.
