the three musketeers

IN A COSMO EXCLUSIVE, COMEDIANS SUMUKHI SURESH, UROOJ ASHFAQ, AND ROHAN JOSHI DISCUSS THEIR RESPECTIVE JOURNEYS, SEXISM IN THE BUSINESS, COMIC TIMING, AND WHAT WAS IT LIKE STARRING IN NETFLIX’S COMEDY PREMIUM LEAGUE.

- Nandini Bhalla

“I want to change the fact that I don’t get a lead role unless I write it.”

Sumukhi Suresh is unfazed by trolls who body shame her daily. The 33-year-old comedian, who has proved her mettle over the years, has a more pressing goal in mind...to erase years of conditioning that plus-size women can only play second fiddle in a show or movie. In this interview, Sumukhi speaks with Cosmo Associate Editor Meghna Sharma about starring in Netflix Comedy Premium League, women who inspire her, and her biggest learnings.

Cosmo: What was it like being a part of Netflix’s Comedy Premium League (CPL)?

Sumukhi Suresh: “Well, this is my first proper Netflix show and I was very excited about it. My team, which has Tanmay [Bhat], Rohan [Joshi] and Sumaira [Shaikh] was great, because we are all a bunch of workaholics. I think, on-screen, we were slightly nervous...but we all look very sweet.

You could tell that we all worked well together, and I think it was the best way to make a comeback.”

C: What was the highlight of the show, according to you?

SS: “I would have to say the team. All of us are friends but, I think only Netflix could have gotten all four of us together. On a bigger level, just how 16 of us [comedians] came together to create a show was amazing.”

C: Tell us about your journey in the world of comedy.