Indian-origin comedian Radhika Vaz receives Gotham Award for web series

Indian-origin comedian Radhika Vaz's hit web series Shugs & Fats has won the Breakthrough Series - Short Form award at the 25th Annual Gotham Independent Awards. The event was hosted at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan, New York. Produced and created by Vaz and Brooklyn-based writer-performer Nadia P. Manzoor, Shugs & Fats is a contemporary satirical series about two Hijabi women clinging on to their heritage and culture in the midst of a westernized, modern Brooklyn civilization.

Expressing surprise and excitement at the honor, Vaz said, "We can't believe it. We wanted it. We wished for it. But we still can't believe it! I hope this means more people watch Shugs & Fats.

A number of critically acclaimed films and artists graced the winners' list at the ceremony, like Mark Ruffalo whose Spotlight received multiple awards, including the Best Feature and the Best Screenplay. The evening also saw many career tributes to prestigious artists such as Todd Haynes, Steve Golin, Robert Redford, and Helen Mirren. In the past, Mira Nair, an Indian-born acclaimed filmmaker received the Gotham Awards Tribute for her contribution to independent cinema.

A thriving comedian, known for her edgy and bold style, and who recently featured on Vogue Magazine's Power of 50, Radhika Vaz has carved her place in the Indian and American standup scene. Her solo acts such as Unladylike and Older.Angrier.Hairier. have achieved rave reviews attracting a huge fan base across India and the US. Known for her feminist voice and candid views on gender roles, Vaz is frequently invited to speak at various prominent university panels, fundraising events, and literature festivals. She will launch her book Unladylike: A Memoir this December with the Aleph Book Company, which spans four decades of her life, including moments captured all the way from youth to a married life. Vaz is also set to participate and talk at the upcoming Times Lit Fest in Mumbai from December 4-6, 2015.

Source : Equity Bulls

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