Contemporary Goa, where rapid commercialization clashes with fading susegad traditions, the voice of comedian Radhika Vaz cuts through with deceptive gentleness. Born in Mumbai to Goan-Catholic parents, Vaz carries forward a distinctly Goan inheritance of satire that does not scream but whispers devastating truths. Her brand of comedy, self-described as “Older. Angrier. Hairier,” employs what can be termed “out-ironying”,...


