| Pronounced "Dye-yah" not "De-hiya" as some may think is fiery yet
enjoyable (much like masala). In past incarnations she's traveled to
Cuba as a researcher, worked as a venture capitalist, chosen to be Ms.
August '06 Saffron Rare Threads, received degrees from and taught
"Charm School" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
attended two Democratic National Conventions as a journalist before
starting in the "funny" business of comedy. Her commanding 5-foot-tall
stage presence, sharply written material, ease with the crowd, and
vibrant characters draw in rowdy bar flies and excite sober
intellectuals alike. For Dhaya, life is comedy, including her
traditional Indian upbringing, nerd-pride, childhood in the Deep
South, thoughtfully accessible socio-political commentary, and daily
amusements in colorful San Francisco. She was chosen to be part of the
national "Five Funny Females" tour. She has performed in showcases
around the country such as the San Francisco Punchline, the San Jose
Improv, Silicon Valley's Rooster T Feather's, New York City's Gotham
Comedy Club, and The Los Angeles Comedy Store . She has performed for
the South Asian Journalists' Association, the Indus Women Leaders,
Singapore Airlines, emceed the Nirvana Woman Magazine's Fashion Show,
the APAture Runway Fashion Show, covered Election Night for KMVT
Channel 15, and performed for numerous private events. She was a
finalist at the Rooster T Feathers Comedy Competition, won third place
in the 2008 Harvey's Political Comedy Competition, and first place in
the 2007 "Battle of the Bay" competition. She is one of the only
female Indian stand-up comedians in the world. |
