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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Harriet Gibsone

Sindhu Vee: ‘The funniest word? Discombobulated is a contender’

Sindhu Vee
Eye roll… Sindhu Vee

The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen ...

When I was a kid I could not get enough of the Carol Burnett Show and it’s still one of the things I watch on YouTube all the time.

The funniest heckle I’ve ever had ...

“How did your parents manage your height?” This was in India, and as a woman who is 5ft 10in I am almost circus-worthy there. The general public’s consternation at my height knows no bounds.

The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had ...

As a kid my mum used to braid my long hair and then just cut it off at the base. And then “trim” the front.

The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned ...

Handknitted red wool leggings. When I was 18 I went to a party in Delhi in December – it was COLD! I wore quite a slinky blue and silver outfit with a wide skirt and these warm leggings underneath (to prevent pneumonia). There was a boy there I wanted to impress but as I turned to see if he was looking at me I tripped and fell headlong with my skirt going over my head and the leggings displayed for all.

The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny ...

When you’re in a haunted house at a theme park. It’s terrifying and I’m always screaming at the top of my lungs and running ahead, with my kids yelling: “Mum, wait for us.” But I’m also always laughing.

The funniest word ...

Discombobulated is a contender.

Sindhu Vee performs at Soho Theatre, W1, Monday 7 to Friday 11 January; on tour to 3 April

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