Jeeya Sethi has been in the standup comedy game for over a decade now. The comedian was one of the OGs who used to perform Canvas Laugh Club (RIP) and has honed her skills over the years. All of that and more is on display on her latest YouTube release titled My Bigg Boss Entry.

If that whetted your appetite for more of Sethi’s infectious energy on stage, you can catch the real deal. She’s currently touring with her latest hour Damsel in Distress. Sethi will be performing in Thane, Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru starting 22 March. She’s also thinking about adding some more shows along the way. We caught up with her before she went out on the road to know more about the fresh hour, how nervous she is and what song she’s currently obsessed with (because that’s what real journalism is all about).

Quick! What’s the show about?

The show is about aspiring to be a damsel in distress!

How many shows are you doing, across how many cities? Will you be adding more?

⁠As of now I’m doing Thane, Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. If it sells well then I’ll do more cities like Goa, Chennai and maybe even Hyderabad.

How long did you take to write this material?

⁠It’s a mix of some old bits and a new bit that I’ve been working on since the end of last year.

Will you be recording this material?

⁠Not right now. But eventually I would like to record this and release it as a special on my YouTube channel.

Why are you calling the show ‘Damsel in Distress’?

⁠I’ve been super independent and this has backfired. Now I see the value and importance in being a damsel in distress once in a while and I’m learning how to be one through this show.

According to you, who would be the ideal plus-one for the show?

Your partner would be the ideal plus one because there’s something to learn for both of you. I also want young girls to know that being independent does not mean you have to be ALONE.

Your elevator pitch for people to come watch it live?

⁠This show will teach you how not to aspire to be single.

On a scale of 1-wtfamidoing how nervous are you?

⁠I’m at wtfamidoing.

What’s your go-to guilty pleasure movie?

I’d say He’s Just Not That Into You is a Bible movie for me.

A song you have on repeat currently?

⁠Diva by Beyoncé.

You can get your tickets for Damsel in Distress here.