She’s received jokes

Express News Service

Stand-up comic Elena Gabrielle recollects being “the loudest (and, probably, the most annoying) kid, who was in the front row during most school performances”. In love with the stage since she was 5, the Australia-born, Berlin-based artist has—over time—lived many lives underneath the highlight, seamlessly leaping from one stage to the opposite. Her journey started with musical theatre at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art, which later led her to a Guinness World Record for twenty-four hours of continuous burlesque. Eventually, she took to committing herself to stand-up comedy.

Ask her concerning the fixed that helped her swap levels seamlessly, and Gabrielle mentions her love for and steadfast perception within the energy of tales, “The main thing I always ask myself before writing or singing or going on stage is ‘What am I trying to say? What is the story?’ Because I believe that stories are powerful; we learn from stories. Whenever I create a show, I try to figure out this first.” Both writing unique materials and performing cabaret, Gabrielle shares, blends singing and telling tales. “I started stand-up comedy because I felt it was the most challenging art form, to just stand on stage with a microphone and make people laugh,” she says.

New set, new metropolis
Stand-up comedy began out as a recent stint for Gabriella. However, the artist is now extraordinarily comfy on this house, globe-trotting nearly each different day for performances. As a part of the India chapter of her 2023 ‘Addickted’ tour, Gabriella was just lately in Delhi. The comic mentions having one of the best time presenting her quirky, unconventional self in entrance of the Indian viewers. “I have such a large Indian following from YouTube, and that always surprised me. But in all, honestly, I felt as though much of what I talk about is relevant to many people, regardless of cultural or religious background,” she shares.

Her preliminary ideas when she went on the Delhi stage had been nothing lower than amusing. She recounts, “It felt like Tinder in real life. Normally, I have about 80 per cent women in my audience, but in India, it was the reverse. I loved it though because even if the guys don’t find my jokes funny (when I talk about periods or wanting to be a mother), I know that they are learning, so it is a win-win.”

A humorous be aware
Stand-up comedy is, nonetheless, a male-dominated house, however Gabriella has gracefully navigated her approach by means of it. Constantly worrying with how folks understand your comedy due to your gender, she shares, can hinder the journey of discovering your true voice, “I do my comedy for women because, even to this day, there are maybe 10 per cent of comics that are women, let alone who are doing it full-time. I get a lot of hate online, purely because of my gender. But men can do the same material and get praised for it. You [women] definitely have to have a thick skin doing this job. Thus, whenever I am on stage or backstage, I just remember why I am there; for the audience,” she says.

After her first go to to India, Gabriella is now sure that she might be again for extra such reveals. “Everyone I have met has been so wonderful and the comedy clubs in Delhi and Mumbai [where she also performed] were amazing, I loved meeting so many comedians and the scene here in India is thriving,” she concludes.

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Favourite spot in Delhi: I’ve to say Happy High Comedy Club and the market surrounding it, in addition to Siri Fort.
A hidden expertise: I really like singing rap songs as opera. If I wasn’t a comic, I’d develop into an Opera singer.

Stand-up comic Elena Gabrielle recollects being “the loudest (and, probably, the most annoying) kid, who was in the front row during most school performances”. In love with the stage since she was 5, the Australia-born, Berlin-based artist has—over time—lived many lives underneath the highlight, seamlessly leaping from one stage to the opposite. Her journey started with musical theatre at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art, which later led her to a Guinness World Record for twenty-four hours of continuous burlesque. Eventually, she took to committing herself to stand-up comedy.

Ask her concerning the fixed that helped her swap levels seamlessly, and Gabrielle mentions her love for and steadfast perception within the energy of tales, “The main thing I always ask myself before writing or singing or going on stage is ‘What am I trying to say? What is the story?’ Because I believe that stories are powerful; we learn from stories. Whenever I create a show, I try to figure out this first.” Both writing unique materials and performing cabaret, Gabrielle shares, blends singing and telling tales. “I started stand-up comedy because I felt it was the most challenging art form, to just stand on stage with a microphone and make people laugh,” she says.

New set, new metropolis
Stand-up comedy began out as a recent stint for Gabriella. However, the artist is now extraordinarily comfy on this house, globe-trotting nearly each different day for performances. As a part of the India chapter of her 2023 ‘Addickted’ tour, Gabriella was just lately in Delhi. The comic mentions having one of the best time presenting her quirky, unconventional self in entrance of the Indian viewers. “I have such a large Indian following from YouTube, and that always surprised me. But in all, honestly, I felt as though much of what I talk about is relevant to many people, regardless of cultural or religious background,” she shares.

Her preliminary ideas when she went on the Delhi stage had been nothing lower than amusing. She recounts, “It felt like Tinder in real life. Normally, I have about 80 per cent women in my audience, but in India, it was the reverse. I loved it though because even if the guys don’t find my jokes funny (when I talk about periods or wanting to be a mother), I know that they are learning, so it is a win-win.”

A humorous be aware
Stand-up comedy is, nonetheless, a male-dominated house, however Gabriella has gracefully navigated her approach by means of it. Constantly worrying with how folks understand your comedy due to your gender, she shares, can hinder the journey of discovering your true voice, “I do my comedy for women because, even to this day, there are maybe 10 per cent of comics that are women, let alone who are doing it full-time. I get a lot of hate online, purely because of my gender. But men can do the same material and get praised for it. You [women] definitely have to have a thick skin doing this job. Thus, whenever I am on stage or backstage, I just remember why I am there; for the audience,” she says.

After her first go to to India, Gabriella is now sure that she might be again for extra such reveals. “Everyone I have met has been so wonderful and the comedy clubs in Delhi and Mumbai [where she also performed] were amazing, I loved meeting so many comedians and the scene here in India is thriving,” she concludes.

TETE-A-TETE

A stereotype you’ve come throughout in India: It nonetheless blows my thoughts to satisfy people who find themselves from organized marriages… It is such a international idea to me. 
Best meals you had in India: Definitely Biryani…it’s sooooo (sic) good. It is among the causes I got here again to India. But, I additionally tried Sabudana Ki Khichdi, which is now my new obsession.    
Favourite spot in Delhi: I’ve to say Happy High Comedy Club and the market surrounding it, in addition to Siri Fort.
A hidden expertise: I really like singing rap songs as opera. If I wasn’t a comic, I’d develop into an Opera singer.