Comedian Sindhu Vee Discusses Her Path From Banking to Standup and New Show 'Swanky'

Comedian Sindhu Vee, who transitioned from a career in investment banking to standup comedy and acting, discussed her path into the industry and her current UK tour, "Swanky," in an interview with The Guardian.

Vee said she did not deliberately move from banking to comedy, describing an intermediate period as a stay-at-home mother before she began performing standup. She said she got on stage "almost by chance," with alcohol involved, and that comedy "found" her rather than the reverse, saying she has never left it since.

Vee said her latest show continues to trace her personal story, including the recent deaths of her parents in quick succession. She said their absence led her to reflect on her own life and to take on a greater sense of self-advocacy, drawing on a word her father used, "swanky," to describe things that were good but also somewhat mysterious and cool, which became the title of the show.

According to The Guardian, "Swanky" is on tour in the UK, running through April 17. The interview also touched on Vee's preshow rituals and a joke referencing an Indian depiction of Santa Claus, though specific details of those elements were not elaborated on beyond brief mentions in the original piece.