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Standup.

Vishnu begins with the awkward work of fitting in and explaining oneself. On stage, a joke opens questions of gender, feminism and equality without pretending those questions are easy. The laugh belongs to the discomfort as much as the punchline.

VISHNU VARDHANI RAJAN · BODY PHILOSOPHER
Standup work by Vishnu Vardhani Rajan
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“I’m a person, not a dress.
I don’t fit in, I laugh!”

Vishnu isn't afraid to get vulnerable on stage. Through laughter, they tackle social issues like feminism and equality.

01Gauche (Part 1) — The Indian, HelsinkiVIDEO TO COME
02Gauche (Part 2) — The Indian, HelsinkiVIDEO TO COME
03Guffaws and giggles — Comedy Club, BerlinVIDEO TO COME
04Trying out new material — HKL-Klubi, HelsinkiVIDEO TO COME
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