Abby Govindan

‘Pushing 30’

21:35 | 5th - 30th (not 17th) | Baby Grand at Pleasance Courtyard

A woman with dark, curly hair, wearing a traditional dark blue dress embroidered with shiny embellishments, is leaning against a tree. She is looking over her shoulder at the camera with a slight smile, wearing earrings and a small turquoise dot on her forehead. A mirror reflects part of her back-dressed with the same traditional outfit, and the background shows an outdoor setting with trees and a wooden structure.

Abby Govindan is a 28 year old stand-up comedian and writer based in New York.

Abby got her start in comedy at the age of 20, making her comedic debut at the iconic Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City in December of 2017. Within a year of pursuing comedy, she had a meteoric rise after she went viral on the internet for her sharp wit and comedic ingenuity. She has amassed over 300,000 followers across social media platforms.

Abby is a comedic mainstay, headlining sold out shows in cities including New York, DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston among many others. She is one of the youngest touring comedians in the world, selling out shows in Canada, the UK, the EU, and Australia.

Abby Govindan: ‘Pushing 30’

A new show about dating, getting older and breaking generational curses, from Forbes 30 Under 30, Abby Govindan. Fresh from her international tour and critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj, this biting and irreverent new hour is Abby's Fringe debut. 'Voice of a generation' (Paste Magazine). As seen on Vogue India, NBC, Daily Beast and LA Times.

Key words: Stand up | American | Politics | Debut

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