Raj Pander (pron. Raj like Madge/Raj like vadge) is a 40-something Southall girl making pop culture infused autobiographical comedy about relationships, divorce, her hometown and Shilpa Shetty. She stumbled into comedy via Soho Theatre’s Comedy Labs and performed in their 2026 showcase. Outside comedy, she’s won an ARIA for presenting BBC Radio 1’s The Reality Tea and her indie podcast Almost 40 is a finalist at this year’s Independent Podcast Awards. She wants you to know she’s not having a midlife crisis, she just has a dodgy fringe (not pictured) and a microphone.