London, UK

Shalaka Kurup is an Indian stand-up comedian and writer based in London. A doctor by education and a comedian by choice, Shalaka has appeared on Comedy Central Live, Channel 4, and the BBC. She has opened for Brett Goldstein, Abby Govindan, Shabaz Ali, Grace Campbell, Eshaan Akbar, and Ria Lina, and was selected for both the Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breakers and the Pleasance Reserve in 2023. Her critically acclaimed debut show, Get A Grip, premiered at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.