Sashi Perera
Who Sashi Perera is
Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan-Australian stand-up comedian and writer based in Melbourne. Born in Colombo and raised in Dubai, Muscat and Perth, she practised immigration and refugee law in Perth and worked for refugee organisations including UNHCR and IOM in Thailand, Turkey and Tanzania before moving to Melbourne in 2017, where she entered Triple J's Raw Comedy and reached the Victorian state final. She has since appeared on Australian television in Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Weekly, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and Question Everything, her clips online have drawn more than 40 million views, and her memoir Standstill was published in 2025. In 2025 she also co-hosted the podcast Can We Be Friends? with the comedian Anisa Nandaula.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Melbourne, VIC
- From
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Podcasts
- Can We Be Friends?
- Books
- Standstill
- On screen
- Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Weekly, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and 2 more
- Official site
- sashiperera.com ↗
- Newest video
- Obsessed ↗, 19 October 2026
Is Sashi Perera on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Sashi Perera has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: sashiperera.com ↗.
Last checked 23 October 2026.
Is Sashi Perera coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Have You Been Paying Attention?
- The Weekly
- Guy Mont-Spelling Bee
- Question Everything
- Cook Up
Podcasts
- Can We Be Friends? podcast, co-host with Anisa Nandaula, 2025
Books and writing
- Standstill memoir, 2025
Booking Sashi Perera
Comedians like Sashi Perera
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.
- Bec Melrose also in The Weekly
- Wil Anderson also in Question Everything
- Alice Fraser also in Question Everything
- Blake Freeman also in Question Everything
- Danielle Walker also in Question Everything
- Fady Kassab also in Question Everything
- Frankie McNair also in Question Everything
- Gabbi Bolt also in Question Everything
Career timeline
- 2025Can We Be Friends? (podcast, co-host with Anisa Nandaula, 2025) Podcast or book
- 2025Standstill (memoir, 2025) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Sashi Perera performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: sashiperera.com ↗.
What podcast do they host?
Can We Be Friends?
Have they written a book?
Yes: Standstill.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Weekly, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Question Everything and Cook Up.
Where is Sashi Perera from?
Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Where are they based?
Melbourne, VIC, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Bec Melrose (also in The Weekly), Wil Anderson (also in Question Everything), Alice Fraser (also in Question Everything), Blake Freeman (also in Question Everything) and Danielle Walker (also in Question Everything).
Are you Sashi Perera?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A Sri Lankan-Australian comedian and writer based in Melbourne; born in Colombo and raised in Dubai, Muscat and Perth before working around the world in the refugee sector; the memoir Standstill (2025); 40 million+ views online (as of 19 October 2026)
- Official site (FAQs) ↗ Practised as a lawyer in Perth in immigration and refugee law, then worked for UNHCR in Thailand and Turkey, IOM in Tanzania and NGOs in the Philippines, Egypt and Tanzania; moved to Melbourne in 2017 and entered Triple J's Raw Comedy, reaching Victoria's state final (as of 19 October 2026)
- Official site (As Seen On) ↗ Television: Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Weekly, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Question Everything, Cook Up; podcast guest spots including Wilosophy and BBC Woman's Hour (as of 19 October 2026)
- Can We Be Friends? — podcast feed (Acast) ↗ Comedians Sashi Perera and Anisa Nandaula find out if they can be friends; eight episodes, 8 January to 14 March 2025 (as of 19 October 2026)
- Esplanade — Just For Laughs All Star Gala (Just For Laughs Singapore 2026) ↗ Sashi Perera on the line-up of the All Star Gala, Esplanade Theatre, 15 November 2026: stand-up comedy talent from across Asia and beyond (as of 19 October 2026)
Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026