Laughing Matters
MIT Theta Magazine Winter 2011-12
“Distinguished by two degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan takes to the stage and leaves them laughing as a smart, savvy, successful–and somewhat unexpected–stand-up comic.”

Funny Girl
Indian American Magazine Sep-Oct 2010
“Her cultural roots, parents, MIT education and being a nerd are all part of comedian Lakshminarayanan’s stand-up, yet she is able to transcend ethnic labels.”

Tickling America’s Funny Bone
Span Magazine 4/2010
“Indian values, food and yoga find a place in the stand-up act of Indian American comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan.”

Standing up for academics
Boston Globe 2/16/2010
“Chosen from among 25 candidates for the gig, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (right) is a business consultant and stand-up comedian who happens to have two degrees from MIT.”

Desi Women, Offbeat Paths
India Currents 2/2010
“[Dhaya] loves comedy because she loves people—what makes them tick, what they laugh at, what they are willing to see about their lives and culture.”

Entertainment with a Cause
India Currents 10/2009
“In addition to highlighting the work of AIF and the honorees, the evening will feature some excellent entertainment…Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, a popular San Franciscan stand-up comic, will be the emcee.”

Alumna Gets Laughs In Ashdown Stand-Up
The Tech MIT 4/2009
“Her sharply written material…manages to navigate the complex landscape of political jokes and social satire with art and aplomb. After all, she taught “Charm School” to MIT engineers.”