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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1:05KIRKLAY
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0:24First two sold out - 3rd show added for my favorite city
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0:42the Brits were great sports!
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1:16PUCHIKU played Guess Who with the one and only @sundeepandanandofficial
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0:50Next stop: NEW YORK tickets in bio
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1:30Singapore show tiks in bio try it yourself with Grokās app
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2:06Never in my wildest dreams could I have predicted this timeline
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0:31jet lag has made me Sleepy in Seattle US tour tickets comedycutie.com
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1:08new show added! THANKS CUTIES I LOVE U tickets: saaniyaabbas.com/comedy
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1:01Part 2 of the funniest interview of my fav comedy legends is out now
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0:51i bought a mermaid shaped blanket and i look like a hobbit
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0:25so excited to steal all the jobs omg
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1:04AUSTIN CUTIES SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW! comedycutie.com
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0:28Australia tickets for my stand-up comedy show at comedycutie.com
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11:13Spicy Babies .4 - Love Languages
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19:53Comedians Podcast: The Art of Flirting PART 1
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0:44Sundeepās British and American accents need just a little bit of work
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20:01US Stand-up Tour Prequel: I Quit My Job and Became an Alien
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0:13had a lovely birthday in california! next stop: ARIZONA! then TEXAS!
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0:34brb jumping off a cliff again
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3:08The Real Life Cowboy: A true story
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0:15face or stress ball? see u soon american cuties comedycutie.com
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1:42Dating in Dubai stories are always my favourite
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1:30Ticket link in bio! Canāt wait to see you Singapore!
37.6K 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.
