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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0:21CHANDLER, AUSTIN, DALLAS & HOUSTON can’t wait to see you!
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0:57Day9 Vlog at the Edinburgh Fringe -second review in, link in bio
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1:08:00Late Night Live Music & Chat - April 11
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0:16check your emails! hope you can make it i’m so upset and im so sorry Houston date out soon.
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0:29did you know that jimmy fallon used to do standup?
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0:30Vanellope from Wreck it Ralph cosplay
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0:40I’m sorry about this one
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0:48Sundeep’s British accent is flawless
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1:27Day 8 Vlog at the Edinburgh Fringe, tickets in bio
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0:22This cutie came all the way from San Francisco
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0:31#hopecore #funny #comedy
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0:09Desi moms be like
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0:59Naming willies
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0:28true story
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0:34literally how I operate in real life
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23:28Dating Games with Saaniya, Sundeep & Anand
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52:20Late Night Live Music & Chat: July 6
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0:31for all the non believers
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0:27i don’t know
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0:38Dubai & Abu Dhabi tickets on sale now at thelaughterfactory.com
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1:31Can you spot the lie? @samicamusic
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0:31US TOUR FINAL ACCURATE DATES WITH NO TYPOS tickets at comedycutie.com
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1:01MILLENNIALS how are we dealing with this? I’m 1989
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1:03:56Late Night Live Music & Chat - USA Tour Announcement
10.3K 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.
