Presented by Australian South Asian Centre
After sold out shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, Brown Women Comedy is heading to Cardinia. Laugh your heart out to an award-winning besharam (shameless) line-up of Indian, Sri Lankan and women of colour comedians.
No topic is too taboo. From growing up brown in Australia, being bisexual to getting disowned thrice, these women won’t be holding back on turning traditional family expectations into comedy gold. Featured in ABC, The Age and SBS.
Meet the comedians
Urvi Majumdar is one of the most exciting emerging voices in Australian comedy although she’d make some self-deprecating joke if you bring it up. You can watch her on ABC iView in her brand new pilot ‘Urvi went to an All Girls School’, ‘Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee’, ‘Spicks & Specks’ or ‘Fisk’. Urvi has performed to sold out crowds across the country in every major Comedy Festival and is very keen to be performing again for BWC!
Annie Louey is an award-winning Chinese-Australian stand-up comedian, writer and civil celebrant. Annie works across multiple platforms, often appearing on TV, radio and live performance. She is currently working on her sixth show, ‘Putting the Us in Uterus’ which will debut at Comedy Festival 2026 and explores women’s health.
Kru Harale’s vivacious energy crackles through her routine, as she describes her stories about Indians, Australia and globe-trotting. As seen on ABC’s Win The Week and having performed alongside Australia’s biggest names including Kitty Flanagan, Dave O’Neil and Anne Edmonds.
“Meet the South Asian women challenging Australia’s white male comedy scene…”, ABC News 2024
“Brown Women Comedy’ Is The Shake-Up To Australia’s Comedy Scene That’s Well Overdue” , Draw Your Box 2023
“a romp of hilarity, charm and observational fun”, Women’s Agenda 2024
★★★★ ½ “Intimate, thoughtful and flipping shame on its head, Brown Women Comedy mines vulnerable pockets of life, crafting compelling and resonant stories with inviting candour.”, Arts Hub 2024
★★★★ “stories are relatable for every audience member, no matter who they are”, Edinburgh Reporter
Dinner available for purchase from 6pm (not included in ticket price).
Location: Lakeview
Duration: 60 minutes, without interval
Artist recommended age: 15+
Audience advice: Strong language, Adult themes, Sexual References
Show description: Comedy
Please note that comedian’s opinions and statements are not representative of Council’s position.