London, UK

I build software.
I do standup.

Software engineer by day, stand-up comedian by night. Currently playing around with AI and preparing for Edinburgh.

Software EngineerStand-up Comedian

The short version

Harsh

I'm Harsh - a software engineer based in London who spends his non-coding hours doing standup comedy, singing in a choir and ballroom dancing. The common thread? I like being on stage and I like the discipline of getting better at something difficult.

In tech, I care about building things that work well and don't make people's lives harder. On stage, I tell stories that are hyper-specific and personal - the kind of comedy that only I can do, because only I've lived it.

The ballroom thing isn't a bit. I compete, I've won trophies, and yes - I do look good in a waistcoat.

Work History

2018 - Present

Software Engineer Current

Meta
2017 - 2018

Senior Software Engineer

Turvo
2016

Program Manager

Microsoft
2013 - 2016

Software Engineer

Microsoft
Things I've built
Project 01

Turvo Reporting & Platform Observability

Built core reporting and observability systems for Turvo’s platform, enabling real-time reporting, smarter filtering, and stronger service health monitoring. This improved how the business understood live operations while also making the platform more scalable, reliable, and easier to troubleshoot.

JavaBackend APIsMySQLMongoDBRabbitMQ
Project 02

Realtime RMIS Data Integration

Integrated Turvo with a third-party RMIS system to ingest operational data in near real time, closing the gap between external systems and internal workflows. A high-impact backend project that improved data freshness, platform usefulness, and decision-making speed.

JavaData IntegrationBackend SystemsAPIs
Project 03

Visio Product Insights & Accessibility

Owned telemetry and insights for Microsoft Visio Desktop while helping ship accessibility improvements and a redesigned find experience in Visio Online. Combined product thinking with execution: understanding user behaviour, improving discoverability, and making the product work better for more people.

C#TelemetryAccessibilityProduct AnalyticsWeb Apps
Project 04

Visio for iOS Architecture

Designed the abstraction layer between the Visio engine and the iOS interface, creating cleaner separation between core logic and product surface. This foundational architecture made the app easier to extend while supporting feature delivery, release systems, and telemetry across the product.

iOS AppsC#ArchitectureTelemetryProduct Engineering
Project 05

MSN Money Web and Windows App

Owned the UI direction for MSN Money on the web and led work across accessibility, engagement, monetization, and cross-browser resilience. Balanced product craft with commercial impact by improving the user experience while enabling the business side of a large-scale consumer platform.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptjQueryAccessibilityMonetization

On stage

I write sharp, story-led stand-up about ambition, identity, anxiety, modern romance, and the absurdity of trying to optimise a life that is clearly refusing to be optimised. The material is personal, precise, and built around real details - less generic observation, more beautifully specific emotional damage. Growing up in India and now performing in Britain means the comedy naturally lives in the overlap: between cultures, between value systems, and between a deeply sensible upbringing and the choices that led me into stand-up.

I’m currently preparing a split-bill show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Camden Fringe. If you’re a booker, producer, or venue looking for smart, distinctive stand-up with a strong voice, get in touch below.

London
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Personal
Comedy style

Catch me live

Poster for Some Voices - Bangers and Mashups
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13 Apr 2026 Choir

Some Voices - Bangers and Mashups

Clapham Grand, London
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Harsh in a funny pose
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16 Apr 2026 Comedy

QCC: Raw (5 min set)

Betty & Joan's, London
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Poster for Some Voices - Bangers and Mashups - Chelmsford
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19 Apr 2026 Choir

Some Voices - Bangers and Mashups

Two Brewers, Chelmsford
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17 May 2026 Comedy

A marriage of inconvenience @Brighton Fringe

The Actors Pub, Brighton
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6-9 Aug 2026 Comedy

A marriage of inconvenience @Edinburgh Fringe

Just Up The Stairs at Just The Tonic at The Caves, Edinburgh
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20 & 22 Aug 2026 Comedy

A marriage of inconvenience @Camden Fringe

Etcetra Theatre, London
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Let's talk

Whether it's about code, comedy, meme, or a dance partnership - I'd love to hear from you.