Elisha Tan

Singaporean Comedy in the Bay

Elisha Tan is a San Francisco–based comedian who made history as the first Singaporean to headline the iconic Punch Line San Francisco. Described as fun, quirky, and “a waste of money sending her to college” (a direct quote from her mum), Elisha turns the absurdity of navigating expectations placed on Asian women into sharp, deeply relatable, and slightly unhinged comedy.

Her work has taken her across the U.S., Singapore, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, and the U.K., with performances at renowned clubs including the Laugh Factory, Cobb’s Comedy Club, and Broadway Comedy Club, as well as major festivals such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Asian Comedy Fest. She has also opened for Ahmed Ahmed. Elisha has been featured in Tatler Asia for comedy, and Channel News Asia, CNBC, The Straits Times, amongst others, for her career in tech.

Offstage, Elisha runs Average Foundation, a community fund supporting small social impact projects, and produces Am I the Asshole?, an interactive courtroom-style comedy show where comedians argue over petty, audience-submitted disputes. Approachable, silly, and always up for snacks, Elisha is on a mission to spread joy through laughter.

Download her media kit (headshots and bio) here.