About Angella Dravid
Angella Dravid (born c. 1985/1986) is a New Zealand stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. Born in Oman to a Samoan Christian mother and an Indian Hindu father, she emigrated with her family to Naracoorte, South Australia. After a difficult period that included time in the UK, she returned to New Zealand and began performing stand-up comedy, initially attending an open mic night to overcome her anxiety and fear of public speaking. In 2017 she turned her experiences into a show called Down the Rabbit Hole, which played the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and won her the 2017 Billy T Award, an accolade recognising up-and-coming comedy performers. In May 2025, Dravid received the Fred Award for best show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival for her show I'm Happy For You, becoming the third woman recipient in the award's history.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Down the Rabbit Hole?
Down the Rabbit Hole is the 2017 show in which Angella Dravid turned her own experiences into stand-up, and it played the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
Did Angella Dravid win the Billy T Award?
Dravid won the 2017 Billy T Award, a prize recognising up-and-coming comedy performers, for Down the Rabbit Hole.
What award did I'm Happy For You win?
In May 2025 her show I'm Happy For You earned the Fred Award for best show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival, making Dravid the third woman to receive it.
Where was Angella Dravid born?
Angella Dravid was born in Oman and moved to Naracoorte, South Australia, before later returning to New Zealand, where she works as a stand-up comedian, writer and actress.
