British Comedy Guide

Anu Vaidyanathan

  • Stand-up comedian

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Anu Vaidyanathan chooses her comedy favourites

"A celebration of nerds who make you laugh".

Chortle, 11th August 2024

Anu Vaidyanathan on Menagerie

We spoke with comedian, filmmaker, sometime triathlete and now theatre maker Anu Vaidyanathan about the creation of her new show ahead of its world premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tom Bailey, Theatre Bubble, 19th July 2024

EdFringe Talk: Anu Vaidyanathan: BC:AD - Before Children, After Diapers

"Work happens in the quiet hours. When there is no one around. When it is you and a piece of paper or when you are trying to devise work or sharpen lines."

Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 19th July 2024

Interview with writer and performer Anu Vaidyanathan

"I write from a place of great silence, so I never think about what messages I am trying to get through. If anyone in the audience sees some part of their own life's experiences reflected, I would consider myself very rich indeed."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2024

Funny At The Fringe - Anu Vaidyanathan: Menagerie

Menagerie is about what we take with ourselves when our mortal manifestation disappears.

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 7th July 2024

Fringe Quickies: 11 - BC:AD - Before Children, After Diapers

"As the weirdo with the nosing who used the world polyamory."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Anu Vaidyanathan on triathlons, clown school and Glasgow comedy show

An Indian comic who who arrived on stage via engineering, Ironman races and clown school is bringing her new show to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Gabriel McKay, The Herald, 15th March 2024

There's no diversity among Fringe reviewers... so why should I tie my self-esteem to them?

Critics who all look and thing the same, says Anu Vaidyanathan.

Anu Vaidyanathan, Chortle, 16th August 2023

Is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society doing a good job?

We ask comedians their views...

Chortle, 10th August 2023

Do you feel exploited at the Edinburgh Fringe?

We ask festival comedians their view.

Chortle, 9th August 2023

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