Comedian Abby Govindan's one-woman show, 'How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents,' highlights the cultural rift between immigrant parents and their children. Aged 27, Govindan has opened for notable comedians like Russell Peters and Hasan Minhaj. She began her comedy journey during her time at Fordham University, finding comfort in humor amid personal struggles, including a bad breakup and a suicide attempt. Her comedic influences include Minhaj, Mo Amer, and Ali Wong. In 2022, she adapted her writing on disappointing immigrant parents into her stand-up routine using familial texts to explore this theme.
"In my darkest moments growing up and being in college, I really turned to comedy as a means of coping. It felt like the comedians were my friends helping me through when I didn't feel like I could turn to anyone."
"Hasan Minhaj was really a trailblazer in a way for a comedian like me to be able to find success. He does storytelling. He does stand-up comedy. And he does them so well."
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