Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Suchandrika Chakrabarti

Suchandrika Chakrabarti

  • British
  • Writer, stand-up comedian, podcaster and journalist

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Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Amy Winehouse

Comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti recalls how Amy Winehouse "could make heartbreak into great art" and marks this as one of the reasons she chose to create a fringe comedy piece about the pop star this year.

Anya Ryan, Stylist, 22nd July 2021

Suchandrika Chakrabarti on BBC Radio London

Suchandrika Chakrabarti speaking to Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London about Amy Winehouse and her fringe show, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Amy's death (from 36 minutes in).

BBC, 22nd July 2021

Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Amy Winehouse

Suchandrika Chakrabarti appears on Mariella Frostrup's Times Radio show to talk about the 10th anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death, her fringe show inspired by the singer and how she started out in comedy (from 1:45:00).

The Times, 21st July 2021

Suchandrika Chakrabarti on celebrating Camden's queen

I've written a show called I Miss Amy Winehouse in 2021. You might ask: why put on a show about her as we emerge out of lockdown in a world that's moved on from her heyday?

Camden Fringe, 10th July 2021

Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Radio 5 Live

Starting 2 hours 20 minutes in, Suchandrika Chakrabarti discusses live performance, her show I Miss Amy Winehouse and her late dad's best dad joke for Father's Day.

BBC, 20th June 2021

RadioReverb previews the Brighton Fringe

Interviews include Suchandrika Chakrabarti talking about her debut Brighton Fringe show.

RadioReverb, 8th June 2021

5 people reflect on the silver linings of lockdown

'I became a stand-up comedian'. After attending a comedy course in London, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, 37, entered the Funny Women Stage Awards and developed a new career.

Anya Meyerowitz, MSN Entertainment, 11th May 2021

BBC Radio Kent interview

From 3 hours 18 minutes in, Suchandrika Chakrabarti talks about taking a show to Fringe festivals in Summer 2021.

BBC, 3rd May 2021

Audio discussion: Getting into comedy in 2020

Suchandrika Chakrabarti talks about the getting into comedy in 2020 and taking part in the Funny Women Stage Awards 2020. The discussion starts at 47 minutes into the broadcast.

BBC, 15th November 2020

Audio: Discussion on impact of cancel culture on comedy

Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Laura Lexx, James Meehan and Leo Kearse talk about 'cancel culture' and its possible consequences for comedy. Discussion starts at 13:52.

The Times, 15th October 2020

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