Feature Friday - Saanya Nanda
Name
Saanya Nanda
Pronouns
She/Her
Bio
Montreal's sweetheart and the most loved comic to come out of the new immigrant wave. She is a completely harmless person of colour female woman who writes to include all groups in her jokes. She has a podcast called poop.fm, which is a nod to her Indian heritage, where she encourages people to use their own brains by talking shit and shit talking.
Instagram
@saanyananda
Website
https://poop.fm/
Where in Montreal are you located?
Old Port
What do you love about that neighborhood?
That's it's touristy and that means they all speak English.
What’s your favourite art space in Montreal and why?
Centre Phi - subversive exhibits and music events.
Describe your art in your own words.
Domination/Submission optimized through laughter.
What have you been working on recently?
poop.fm - my limited release podcast with timeless conversations and wonderful guests.
What inspired you to get into stand up comedy?
Free expression and an addiction to attention.
What inspires your joke writing?
Jonathan Swift, Osho, World Leaders.
Who is your favourite comedian right now?
Donald Trump. Exposed Democracy as a joke. A master.
What is the best joke you’ve ever written?
My favourite joke that I've written is ethical cannibalism through abortion takeout. It's Feminist, equally offensive to all sides and the most Swiftian thing I've ever written.
What’s your favorite Montreal room and why?
3rd Floor Comedy Club on a Sunday because it has low ceilings, open minded audience and zero censorship.
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