Shalaka Kurup is an Indian stand up comedian and writer. Her observational humour has been described as deadpan joy. A doctor by education and a comedian by choice Shalaka has shot onto the UK circuit receiving numerous awards, winning West End New Act of the Year, runner up Brighton Komedia New Act of the year and a finalist Channel 4 Sean Lock Award.
Performances include opening for Eshaan Akbar, Grace Campbell, Ria Lina, and was selected for Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breakers and Pleasance Reserve in 2023. She has starred on Comedy Central Live Season 3, Jokes Only A…Can Tell (Channel 4 Digital) Asian Network Comedy (BBC) Arts Hour Comedy Special (BBC) and Sunday Morning Live (BBC1).
WINNER: West End New Act of the Year 2023
WINNER: Roast Battle UK Champion 2023 & 2024
WINNER: Roast Battle International MVP 2023
WINNER RUNNER UP: Brighton Komedia New Act 2023
WINNER SECOND RUNNER UP: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2023
FINALIST: Sean Lock Award 2024
FINALIST: 2Northdown New Act Competition 2022
FINALIST: Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breaker 2023
“An impressive arsenal of cool, sardonic stand-up” CHORTLE
