<p>This Bengaluru-based comedienne is ready to challenge anyone who thinks women aren’t funny.</p>.<p>As the number of women in comedy grows, Punya Arora wants to encourage men to attend all-women shows, including the one she’s a part of at this weekend at Bengaluru Comedy Festival.</p>.<p>Punya says the number of women in India’s comedy scene has reached the point where it’s on par with men. “It offers another perspective on stage which is always great. I really like that that’s happening,” Punya says.</p>.<p>At the same time, the increase in women on stage will lead to an increase in women attending shows. “Somehow when there’s a lot more women in the audience, the laughs are a lot louder,” she says.</p>.<p>Punya, who is of Punjabi descent and grew up in South India, has been exploring her humorous side on stages for a few years now.</p>.<p>Also a professional photographer, comedy was once her passion and is now her second job.</p>.<p>“Comedy is just something I’ve always enjoyed. I never thought it would be my career though,” she says.</p>.<p>Her show ‘Mum’s The Word’ combines anecdotal jokes in Hindi and English about her life, including being raised by a single mother.</p>.<p>One of the main messages of her show is treating daughters equal to sons. “We’re not asking for more, just treat us equally.”</p>.<p>Punya says humour is a great medium and she enjoys getting to make people laugh. “I really think that being on stage just brings me to life. It fixes everything. I could be having the worst day and then I get up there and find my best side.”</p>.<p>She feels that being part of this weekend’s event is an opportunity to be inspired by all the different personalities and enjoy the best India has to offer.</p>.<p>She doesn’t count anybody as a particular inspiration but says she watches a lot of comedy to fuel her funny bone.</p>.<p>“I want to be original, I don’t want to try to recreate another person. I watch comedy for comedy and I try to get my inspiration from life. “What I get from comedy is I analyse how to take pauses and when to wait for a laugh.”</p>.<p>Punya is performing in The Big Show and The Good Lineup on November 18.</p>
<p>This Bengaluru-based comedienne is ready to challenge anyone who thinks women aren’t funny.</p>.<p>As the number of women in comedy grows, Punya Arora wants to encourage men to attend all-women shows, including the one she’s a part of at this weekend at Bengaluru Comedy Festival.</p>.<p>Punya says the number of women in India’s comedy scene has reached the point where it’s on par with men. “It offers another perspective on stage which is always great. I really like that that’s happening,” Punya says.</p>.<p>At the same time, the increase in women on stage will lead to an increase in women attending shows. “Somehow when there’s a lot more women in the audience, the laughs are a lot louder,” she says.</p>.<p>Punya, who is of Punjabi descent and grew up in South India, has been exploring her humorous side on stages for a few years now.</p>.<p>Also a professional photographer, comedy was once her passion and is now her second job.</p>.<p>“Comedy is just something I’ve always enjoyed. I never thought it would be my career though,” she says.</p>.<p>Her show ‘Mum’s The Word’ combines anecdotal jokes in Hindi and English about her life, including being raised by a single mother.</p>.<p>One of the main messages of her show is treating daughters equal to sons. “We’re not asking for more, just treat us equally.”</p>.<p>Punya says humour is a great medium and she enjoys getting to make people laugh. “I really think that being on stage just brings me to life. It fixes everything. I could be having the worst day and then I get up there and find my best side.”</p>.<p>She feels that being part of this weekend’s event is an opportunity to be inspired by all the different personalities and enjoy the best India has to offer.</p>.<p>She doesn’t count anybody as a particular inspiration but says she watches a lot of comedy to fuel her funny bone.</p>.<p>“I want to be original, I don’t want to try to recreate another person. I watch comedy for comedy and I try to get my inspiration from life. “What I get from comedy is I analyse how to take pauses and when to wait for a laugh.”</p>.<p>Punya is performing in The Big Show and The Good Lineup on November 18.</p>