Storyline

What do you call an Indian woman who's funny in 20th Century Britain? A British performer? A Black comedienne? An enigma? This humorous and comedic documentary, brings the laughs and dreams of four Indian women cabaret performers while posing the questions: What is comedy and who defines it? Is it culturally specific, or can anyone enjoy the joke? Who makes it into the mainstream and why? Does comedy always have to come from a white perspective in Britain to be taken seriously? What -- ultimately, do you call a funny Indian woman?

Key Information

Director Gurinder Chadha
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Parminder Chadha

Self

Shobna Gulati

Shobna Gulati

Self

Syreeta Kumar

Syreeta Kumar

Self

Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? was released on December 31, 1994.

The runtime of What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? is 19m.

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? is a Documentary movie.

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? was directed by Gurinder Chadha.

The main cast of What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? includes Parminder Chadha, Shobna Gulati, Syreeta Kumar.

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? is originally in English.