The Singaporean comedian discusses her experiences with harassment and discrimination as a female comic of colour, and standing up to disrupt damaging stereotypes
Gender and race are two topics that not everyone likes to talk about—whether because they make people uncomfortable or are too divisive. But not for Sharul Channa, who has made it her job to find comfort in the discomfort.
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The comedian is known for her witty punchlines and jokes that she uses to address issues she has had to deal with as a female standup of Indian descent living in Singapore. Comedy is her way of standing up, speaking out and busting taboos about body image, gender and race. Sure, not everyone finds her funny, but that’s ok because it’s part of the job—and she has…
