Urooj Ashfaq

Comedian, YouTuber, Comedy-Writer

Indian Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Quick Info

ProfessionComedian, YouTuber, Comedy-Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/08/1995
Age30 years
BirthplaceAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Latest News about Urooj Ashfaq

11/2025

Urooj Ashfaq launched her first comedy tour called 'It's Funny to Me' across India in 2025, expanding her reach beyond her established presence in Mumbai and international venues.

11/2025

Urooj Ashfaq embarked on a month-long UK tour with her new show 'How to Be a Baddie', a follow-up to her 2023 Edinburgh debut 'Oh No!'. The tour followed her biggest London engagement at Soho Theatre until 15 November and featured shows across the UK, promising edge, irreverence, and rebellion.

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionAtheist
EthnicityIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesReading

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationPsychology

Personal Life

School
  • Delhi Public School, Navi Mumbai
  • Ryan International School, Mumbai
College/UniversityJai Hind College, Mumbai, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Parents
FatherAshfaq
MotherRubina Ashfaq

Career

DebutTLC's Queens of Comedy (2017)
Achievements
  • Winner of FemaPalooza, April 2017 Mumbai
  • Top three contestant on TLC's show 'Queens of Comedy'
  • Won several stand-up competitions in Mumbai
  • Best Newcomer Award at Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 for show 'Oh No!'
  • First India-based artist to win Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer
  • First person of South Asian heritage to win Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer since 1997

Favourites

Food
  • Nutella
  • Beef
Book'India After Gandhi' by Ramachandra Guha
ShowsBig Mouth (An American series)
ComedianSarah Silverman

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Urooj, originally from Abu Dhabi, moved to Mumbai when she was 12 years old.
2. She applied for a master's program but wasn't accepted, leading her to pursue stand-up comedy.
3. Her comedic style is known for being absurd and dark.
4. Urooj has always had a knack for being the class clown.
5. In 2014, she collaborated with Abish Mathew for Son of Abish.
6. She interned as a writer with All India Bakchod (AIB) in 2016.
7. Urooj starred in an AIB video titled 'If Apps Were People' in 2017.
8. She played the character 'Tara' in the Amazon Prime Video series 'Pushpavalli.'
9. In 2019, Urooj co-hosted season 2 of Comicstaan.
10. First performed stand-up comedy at age 21.
11. Her show 'Oh No!' reflects on cultural differences, experiences in therapy, and her parents' divorce.
12. Has over 440,000 followers on Instagram.
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