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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0:49next shows in SINGAPORE & NEW YORK - tickets in bio
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0:47day in the life of a people pleaser
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0:16can anyone else do this? CHEEK BALLS!!!!!
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1:16played Guess Who with @s@sundeepandanandofficial
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1:035 DAYS TO UK TOUR! UK vs India roads
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0:48US Tour tickets selling fast get them at saaniyaabbas.com/comedy
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1:00US TOUR this MAY tickets on comedycutie.com
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1:38ready mew york, mew york
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1:21So excited to see the rest of the UK after an incredible week in London!
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0:34haters will say it’s ai to get exclusive early access, click link in bio
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0:33why am I so good at this hahaha GIBBERISH QUEEN
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1:29Sundeep’s Texas accent is
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0:48Accent wars who will be APEX PREDATOR?
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1:30Sundeep logic INNIT what you would do in this situation?
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1:00Sundeep is a Londoner!
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0:25next stop: PORTLAND OREGAN! tickets at comedycutie.com
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1:01Aao Huzoor song cover
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1:15how did we do with the American & British accents?
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18:25More Stand-up Comedy
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0:36The video of my stolen work has officially been taken down Thank you magical happy dance time
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18:50US Stand-up Tour Ep. 1 - Seattle
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1:25jet lag was cured unlike the pigs
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2:13My UK Adventure - Saaniya Abbas at The Comedy Store, London
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0:24bradford was so fun Only 9 more nights! tickets at saaniyaabbas.com/comedy
61.7K 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.
