Comedian. Writer. Recovering Lawyer
Sashi
Perera
Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan-Australian comedian and writer, based in Melbourne.
Sashi’s comedy shows have wowed audiences all over the world, and her debut novel ‘Standstill’ was released to widespread acclaim in 2025.
Born in Colombo and raised in Dubai, Muscat and Perth before working around the world in the refugee sector, Sashi’s comedy is a commentary on the daily absurdities of language, life and culture.
Her unique international tales, bizarre perspectives and sharp wit have sent her soaring to 40 million+ views (and rising) online.
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REVIEWS
Perera’s personal and social insights make up a hilarious hour of embracing the weirdness and blurriness of life — ArtsHub
Perera’s delightful low-key charisma shines through — Chortle.co.uk
(Best joke of the festival?) When Sashi Perera coined the term “browndaries” to classify the overbearing nature of South Asian families — The Age
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Standstill
The art of evading my problems across three continents
It’s no fun losing an identity if you’ve dedicated your life to it, whether it’s love, work or the place you call home. What happens if you bail on all three in quick succession? Sashi Perera found out the hard way.
After cancelling a destination wedding in Sri Lanka at the eleventh hour, most people would take a moment to regroup. Not Sashi - insisting she’s unfazed, she plunges into working with international refugee organisations around the world. Those sleepless nights are for reflecting on chaotic romances, work stress and transient lifestyles, right?
After one too many messy experiences, Sashi must accept that life is at a standstill. She returns to Australia where her reality stinks. But that just might be where she needs to be.
From online comedy sensation Sashi Perera, Standstill is a memoir of reluctant self-discovery by a person forced towards a mirror kicking and screaming, finally looking in and saying, Oh shit. It’s for anyone who’s lost their identity, relationship or place in the world and hesitated every step along the journey to get them back.