Mita Patel - Comedy, Rebellion and Refusing the script

A brown woman in her 40s refusing every "good girl" expectation - that's Mita. In this first episode of the Badchalan Aurat series, host Kriti J talks to Mita about her life as a stand-up comedian, activist, and blogger. Mita shares her journey starting stand-up in midlife , navigating societal pressure with humor, and redefining nurturing, purpose, and womanhood on her own terms. Listen as they discuss Mita's dark humor and the hilarious results of the "Big Badchalan Energy Quiz". Plus, Mita gives a sneak peek into her upcoming stand-up gig in Ottawa.

Check out her blog: https://shescomeundone.org

• Mita's IG: @mitadoingthings
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_dirtybrown_⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:13 Welcome Mita Patel
• 03:46 Breaking Stereotypes: The Life of a Brown Woman
• 11:36 The Journey of a Comedian
• 14:55 Badchalan energy quiz
• 20:53 Impact of blogging and activism
• 25:09 it’s Bolly o’clock

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Music by Kamalesh Siddu⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mykola Odnoroh⁠⁠⁠Nigori kaisi jawani hai