Pravanya Pillay
Pravanya Pillay is a stand up comedian, writer and producer.
Described by Funny Women as “hilarious” Pravanya delivers surreal, observational comedy from a unique perspective.
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Pravanya Pillay is a stand up comedian, writer and producer. Described by Funny Women as “hilarious” Pravanya delivers surreal, observational comedy from a unique perspective.
As a writer she has written for BBC Radio Wales on the sitcom ‘Beena & Amrit’ and the sketch show ‘Welcome Strangers’.
She is the co-host and producer of Party - a trans/non-binary/female comedy night described by LMAOnaise as “the country’s finest night” and featured in The Guardian.
This summer Pravanya came joint-third in the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' competition.
Theatre and Live
| Best of So You Think You're Funny? Self | Best of So You Think You're Funny? - Self | Edinburgh Fringe | 2023 |
| Item Girl WIP Self | Item Girl WIP - Self | Aberystwyth Comedy Festival | 2023 |
| Sophie Duker - Hag Tour Support | Sophie Duker - Hag - Tour Support | Various Venues | 2023 |
| Olga Koch - Just Friends Tour Support | Olga Koch - Just Friends - Tour Support | Various Venues | 2023 |
Radio
| TL;DR pilot Writer | TL;DR pilot - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2023 |
| The Now Show Writer | The Now Show - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2023 |
| Best Medicine Writer | Best Medicine - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2023 |
| Beena & Amrit Writer | Beena & Amrit - Writer | BBC Radio Wales | 2022 |
| Welcome Strangers Writer | Welcome Strangers - Writer | BBC Radio Wales | 2022 |
Awards
| So You Think You're Funny Joint Third Place | So You Think You're Funny - Joint Third Place | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2022 |
Online
| Yes Friends Denim Advert Writer / Perfomer | Yes Friends Denim Advert - Writer / Perfomer | 2022 |