About Urooj Ashfaq
Urooj Ashfaq (born 24 August 1995) is an Indian comedian, writer and actor from Mumbai. She won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023. Ashfaq was born on 24 August 1995 in Dubai, moving to Mumbai at the age of 12. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and went to Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
Ashfaq started performing in stand up comedy in 2016, at the age of 21. In interviews she has stated that her inspirations include Sarah Silverman, Bridget Christie, Josie Long, Mindy Kaling, Bill Burr, James Acaster, Stewart Lee, Norm Macdonald, and Aparna Nancherla. She worked as an intern at the now-defunct agency All India Bakchod, and as a writer on the shows Son of Abish and Better Life Foundation. In 2017, she participated and finished as a finalist on the television channel TLC's show Queens of Comedy.
In 2023, she was part of a group of comedians brought to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by London's Soho Theatre. Whilst there, Ashfaq won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show Oh No!, the first person of South Asian heritage to win since Arj Barker in 1997, and the first India-based artist to ever win the award. The show was Ashfaq's first experience of performing in the UK, with a run at Soho Theatre in London earlier in 2023.
Videos (80)
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0:36me thinking of what I would say to the King
258.5K views
1:176th July 2025 - Chennai Show & 13th July 2024 - Pune Show | tickets on bookmyshow
242K views
0:31fashion blogging
241.8K views
0:23#shorts
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0:28date night
231K views
0:59I’m keeping the accent
227.8K views
0:57DELHI SHOW ON 21st JUNE, COMEEE ticket on bookmyshow
215.2K views
0:52aaj monday hai good luck watch full video on YouTube to make Monday better
209.5K views
0:26Ouch! Too soon, Urooj??
204.8K views
0:36Criticism is hard
201.5K views
0:28Confrontation
176.3K views
1:25HUM SAB UNIVERSE HAI ⭐
173.4K views
2:17my new years resolution is to use my
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0:38fathers day
163K views
0:49he’s just a boy
154.7K views
1:11fake phone calls
153.6K views
0:20#shorts #instareel
136.8K views
0:19I’m coming to Delhi, Chennai and Pune in June and July! Comeeeee, tickets on bookmyshow
136.6K views
1:20niece in therapy
135.5K views
0:45Full video out on YouTube Delhi, Chennai, Pune show in June / July
118K views
1:12July 21st to 26th - London Shows, Soho Theatre | August - Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Monkey Barrel
108.1K views
0:16random
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1:10baby urooj was diabolical
88.3K views
0:20New Video Uploaded
84.5K viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Urooj Ashfaq.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
37:24RelationShit Advice Ep3 | ft Urooj Ashfaq, Neville Shah & Kunal Rao (FULL LENGTH)
Raunaq Rajani
2.7M views
33:04RelationSh!t Advice S2Ep2 | Ft Urooj Ashfaq, Srishti Dixit & Atul Khatri
Raunaq Rajani
433.3K views
1:13:55'You started it' with Daniel Fernandes S02E02 feat Sapan Verma and Urooj Ashfaq
Daniel Fernandes
149.5K views
1:27:23Urooj Ashfaq, Shaad Shafi, Joel D'Souza | Wake Up With Sorabh
Sorabh Pant
65.6K views
11:15Urooj Ashfaq on stand-up comedy in India, and being considered edgy there - from RHLSTP 506
Richard Herring
21.6K views
1:51Urooj Ashfaq: When Gigs Go Wrong!
Stuart Goldsmith
2.2K viewsChannels on this page: Raunaq Rajani, Daniel Fernandes, Sorabh Pant, Richard Herring, Stuart Goldsmith
Frequently asked questions
Who is Urooj Ashfaq?
Urooj Ashfaq (born 24 August 1995) is an Indian comedian, writer and actor from Mumbai. She won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023.
Where was Urooj Ashfaq born?
She was born on 24 August 1995 in Dubai, moving to Mumbai at the age of 12.
When did Urooj Ashfaq start performing stand up comedy?
She started performing in stand up comedy in 2016, at the age of 21.
What award did Urooj Ashfaq win at Edinburgh?
In 2023 she won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show Oh No!, the first person of South Asian heritage to win since Arj Barker in 1997, and the first India-based artist to ever win the award.
What did Urooj Ashfaq do before comedy fame?
She worked as an intern at the now-defunct agency All India Bakchod, and as a writer on the shows Son of Abish and Better Life Foundation. In 2017, she finished as a finalist on TLC's show Queens of Comedy.
