About Suren
Suren is a comedian, writer, actor, budding home cook and former tax accountant. If he knew a bit more about gardening, he'd be the perfect man.
In 2014 Suren was selected for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s prestigious showcase ‘The Comedy Zone’. The following year saw the debut of his stand-up show ‘Eat Praline, Die’ which was selected for Sydney Comedy Festival’s FRESH program for emerging acts.
In 2014 Suren was selected for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s prestigious showcase ‘The Comedy Zone’. The following year saw the debut of his stand-up show ‘Eat Praline, Die’ which was selected for Sydney Comedy Festival’s FRESH program for emerging acts.
Suren’s debut stand up comedy special featured on ABC as part of the Comedy Next Gen series and was later released via ABC Comedy Podcasts. Suren’s other TV appearances include SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers, ABC’s Australia Debates, Comedy Up Late and Tonightly.
Suren is a writer for Wil Anderson and Jan Fran’s new ABC panel show Question Everything and regularly appears on David Astle’s Evenings program on ABC Radio Melbourne. In addition to the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals, he has performed solo shows at both the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe.
Suren regularly performs stand-up at comedy clubs throughout Australia and has supported Netflix superstar Vir Das, as well as local heroes Neel Kolhatkar and Aaron Chen among others.
Suren’s debut stand up comedy special featured on ABC as part of the Comedy Next Gen series and was later released via ABC Comedy Podcasts. Suren’s other TV appearances include SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers, ABC’s Australia Debates, Comedy Up Late and Tonightly.
Suren is a writer for Wil Anderson and Jan Fran’s new ABC panel show Question Everything; and regularly appears on David Astle’s Evenings program on ABC Radio Melbourne. In addition to the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals, he has performed solo shows at both the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe.
Suren regularly performs stand-up at comedy clubs throughout Australia and has supported Netflix superstar Vir Das, as well as local heroes Neel Kolhatkar and Aaron Chen among others.
Suren’s shows have been well received by audiences and critics alike, with top reviews and encore performances due to popular demand. His comedy, which draws on his experiences as an Australian with Sri Lankan heritage, has been described as insightful, charming, on-point and personable, and most importantly, hilarious. It’s politically savvy and playful, carefully blending the topical with the ridiculous.
In 2020, Suren was a participant in AFTRS and Screen Australia’s National Talent Camp for emerging diverse writers. His sketch ‘Radical Honesty‘ (co written with Neilesh Verma) featured at the 2021 Equity Foundation’s prestigious Diversity Showcase.
Take a look at this article to learn more about this exciting project and hear from Suren (writer; Rohan), Neilesh (writer; Ganesh), Tin Pang (Director, Producer) and Nicola Frew (Sophie) about embarking on the film-making process during a COVID19 lockdown.
Suren is currently developing a TV series “Machans” with fellow Talent Camp participant Neilesh Verma.
