The queen of comedy!

Anu Menon, India's unchallenged empress of stand-up, had Gurugram in splits as part of her 'ANcool' tour

- ROMAL LAISRAM

ANURADHA Menon, popularly known as Anu Menon, is a versatile Indian actress and theatre artiste, best recognised for her portrayal of Lola Kutty, the iconic VJ on Channel [V]. Her portrayal of the quirky character earned her widespread fame and endeared her to audiences across the country. Building on her success, Anu expanded her career into stand-up comedy, notably performing alongside esteemed comedians Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie during their India tour. In 2019, she released her stand-up special, 'Wonder Menon', on Amazon Prime Video, further showcasing her comedic talents. Anu also appeared as herself in Vir Das's Amazon Prime Video series, 'Jestination Unknown'. Beyond her career in stand-up, Anu has also acted in several films, including cult-favourite Quick Gun Murugun (2009) among others. She recently announced her latest tour, 'ANcool' by Anu Menon that opened in Gurugram. We caught up with her to talk about the tour, her life in comedy and so much more.

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