Cansu
A Kurdish-Danish comedian based in New York City who uses dry wit and personal storytelling to explore immigrant identity, religion, and modern relationships.
1 special · 2026
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Stand-up specials
Turning points
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Release of Standup Special Stateless
Recorded live at the New York Comedy Club, the hourlong special was released on YouTube examining diaspora identity, immigration, and modern relationships.
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Founding of Comedy Non-Profit Laugh 4 Change
Launched Laugh 4 Change in the UK as a response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis, organizing comedy shows across 10 cities and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to raise emergency aid for refugees.
At a glance
Podcasts
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Let’s Hookah · host
Cansu smokes hookah with comedians and artists to talk about comedy, culture, and hookup stories.
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Psychology 10-Dumb · co-host
A comedy podcast breaking down psychological theories, attachment styles, and cognitive biases without jargon or credentials.