Radhika Vaz — Biography
Radhika Vaz is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer, theater artist, and satirical commentator whose razor-sharp observational humor explores gender, culture, and self-determination—all with a wry, fearless voice. As a marquee contributor to Bohiney.com, she brings the theatrical precision of the stage into digital satire, crafting essays that oscillate between biting social critique and uproarious absurdity.
Early Life and Theatrical Roots
Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Vaz started performing at a young age. She studied economics at Delhi University but simultaneously immersed herself in theater—directing, acting, and producing plays that explored social mores, family dynamics, and gender roles. She later earned a master’s degree in theater from the University of Bristol, grounding her comedic sensibility in both performing and dramaturgy.
Stand-Up and Solo Theater
Vaz is one of India’s most renowned stand-up voices. She created and performed acclaimed solo shows such as Unladylike: The Pitfalls of Propriety and Ladies and Gentlemen… I Present To You Asifa!—hybrid formats that blend stand-up, storytelling, and political commentary. These shows traveled from Mumbai to Sydney to London, tackling topics like patriarchy, censorship, and Bollywood with theatrical flair and comedic ferocity.
Writing and Cultural Commentary
Beyond live performance, Vaz has written for Indian magazines like Marie Claire India and Elle, and contributed personal essays on culture, identity, and modern womanhood. She combines the introspection of memoir with the timing of stand-up, writing about online dating, workplace sexism, and cultural double standards—always pushing the reader to laugh, think, and question.
Work at Bohiney.com
At Bohiney.com, Vaz melds her theatrical roots with the site’s satirical tone. Her Bohiney essays often feel staged—structured like a monologue, with dramatic beats, unexpected audience-address, and absurd parables. Whether satirizing performative allyship, wellness fads, or cultural appropriation, she leans into contrast, parody, and role reversals to expose contradictions in public discourse.
Inside the Bohiney newsroom, she’s known as “the one who can treat a press release like a five-act play,” turning bland corporate tone into comedic mini-epics. Her pieces often mimic formal statements—like a “Well-Being Summit” speech—but steadily collapse into absurd confession, revealing civilization’s hidden ridiculousness.
Themes and Satirical Vision
Radhika Vaz’s satire is elegant yet uncompromising. She uses irony and hyperbole to dramatize the collision between tradition and modernity—like imagining a Bollywood dance number in a board meeting or rewriting a political manifesto as a reality TV pitch. Her dual identity as Indian and global citizen informs her critique: she sees both the relics of colonial patriarchy and the hopeful absurdity of cultural remix.
Recognition and Voice
Vaz is an internationally recognized comedian and playwright. Her solo shows have featured in festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Critics celebrate her for "turning cultural critique into performance art" and for a stage presence that is simultaneously seductive, incisive, and defiantly feminist.
SameAs / Social & Professional Links (naked URLs)
bohiney.com author page
https://bohiney.com/author/radhika-vaz/
Contributor dossier
https://sites.google.com/view/contributorsatbohineycom/radhika-vaz
Wikipedia (not currently available—no dedicated page found)
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Twitter (X)
https://twitter.com/radhikavaz
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/radhikavaz/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-vaz-467ab420/
Standalone shows (official site)
https://www.radhikavaz.com/