Pravanya Pillay
Who Pravanya Pillay is
Pravanya Pillay is a stand-up comedian and writer whose anecdotal comedy runs on surreal observations. She took joint third place in So You Think You're Funny? at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2023 Chortle Awards and for the Sean Lock Award in 2024, and reached the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2025. She has appeared on BBC Three's Asian Network Comedy and Comedy Central's Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains, supported Olga Koch and Sophie Duker on tour, and written for BBC Radio 4's The Now Show, Best Medicine, Dead Ringers, The News Quiz and TL;DR and for BBC Radio Wales's Beena & Amrit and Welcome Strangers.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- The Now Show, Best Medicine, Dead Ringers and 4 more
- On screen
- Asian Network Comedy, Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains and BBC New Comedy Awards
Is Pravanya Pillay on tour?
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Last checked 23 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Asian Network Comedy BBC Three, 2024
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Comedy Central, 2024
- BBC New Comedy Awards finalist, 2025
Podcasts and radio
- The Now Show BBC Radio 4, writer
- Best Medicine BBC Radio 4, writer
- Dead Ringers BBC Radio 4, writer, 2024
- The News Quiz BBC Radio 4, writer, 2026
- Too Long; Didn't Read BBC Radio 4, writer
- Beena & Amrit BBC Radio Wales, writer, 2022
- Welcome Strangers BBC Radio Wales, writer, 2022
Comedians like Pravanya Pillay
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jade Gebbie also on Dead Ringers
- Ignacio Lopez also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
- Josh Jones also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
- Loyiso Gola also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
- Alun Cochrane also on The Now Show
- Angela Barnes also on The Now Show
- Geoff Norcott also on The Now Show
- Ivo Graham also on The Now Show
Career timeline
- 2022Beena & Amrit (BBC Radio Wales, writer, 2022) Podcast or book
- 2022Welcome Strangers (BBC Radio Wales, writer, 2022) Podcast or book
- 2024Asian Network Comedy (BBC Three, 2024) On screen
- 2024Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (Comedy Central, 2024) On screen
- 2024Dead Ringers (BBC Radio 4, writer, 2024) Podcast or book
- 2025BBC New Comedy Awards (finalist, 2025) On screen
- 2026The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4, writer, 2026) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Pravanya Pillay performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Now Show, Best Medicine, Dead Ringers, The News Quiz, Too Long; Didn't Read, Beena & Amrit and Welcome Strangers.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Asian Network Comedy (BBC Three, 2024), Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (Comedy Central, 2024) and BBC New Comedy Awards (finalist, 2025).
Who are some comedians like them?
Jade Gebbie (also on Dead Ringers), Ignacio Lopez (also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains), Josh Jones (also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains), Loyiso Gola (also in Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains) and Alun Cochrane (also on The Now Show).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- PBJ Management · pbjmanagement.co.uk ↗ A stand up comedian and writer with anecdotal comedy and surreal observations; BBC Three's Asian Network Comedy and Comedy Central's Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2024); 2023 Chortle Award Best Newcomer nominee; tour support for Olga Koch and Sophie Duker; writer for The Now Show, Best Medicine, TL;DR, Dead Ringers…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Club dates at The Trafalgar and Reading's Sub89 (as of 19 October 2026)
- Brighton Dome — Live at Brighton Dome: Bleeped (Brighton Dome Comedy Festival 2026) ↗ Pravanya Pillay on the line-up of the family-friendly edition of Live at Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange, 24 October 2026 (as of 19 October 2026)
Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026