Dhaya Lakshminarayanan – comedian, storyteller, speaker, host, actor, writer!

Cerebella - An Evening of Nerdy Jokes & The Stories Behind Them by Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

One Hour Special with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan where she dives into all the many circumstances that led to her stance on women’s rights, her time in MIT, her parents and the many experiences that make her who she is.


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Adapting stand-up comedians' material with the help of a business english tutor for the English-speaking audience

02 January 2023

What led you to discover your artistic voice? "I've always been the shortest person around. I have always been unique. My family is an immigrant. I was raised in a Cleveland suburb and the South. English wasn't my first language. I had to learn English from scratch. Afterward, I worked in Silicon Valley and the banking sector before I started stand-up comedy. I even worked with a business English tutor in order to have a high position. An online language course helped me become more fluent in the language..."

How can humor aid English language learning?

August 2023

Laughter is not only the most excellent medicine for staying healthy but also for learning English. Yes, you heard correctly. Indeed, humor can help people acquire English. Experts in the English language investigated how humor could be utilized in the classroom. The resource book "Sensing Humour in English" by Kate Khoury, Sarah Raybould, and Louise Salim, which won the Macmillan Education Award for Innovative Writing in its preliminary form, drives home the point that this is no laughing matter!..."

Top Stand-Up for Learning English

27 November 2023

Stand-up comedy may be a fantastic approach to acquiring new terminology and becoming acquainted with how people speak when they are speaking informally. It may also be a terrific opportunity to learn about other cultures worldwide. A word of caution: this piece is mainly aimed at more advanced levels (B2/C1/C2), as keeping up with a stand-up comedian can be difficult. If you are a beginner, consider viewing small YouTube video clips before attempting to watch a complete hour-long stand-up concert.