Pooja Reddy is White Trash

"Country music comedy is back...Reddy's work is the ultimate example of an approach to country comedy that's thoroughly relatable and that has the potential to help open minds." — NPR 

                                              
When Pooja Reddy's parents immigrated to America, they were not prepared for how the American South would rub off on her. The result: hunting, fishing, boating, and firearm licenses, and a childhood spent playing pretend as a country singer and youth pastor.

Told through stand-up comedy and original country music, Pooja Reddy is White Trash, is a wildly funny and heartfelt cabaret show about what happens when the American South gets its hands on a South Indian girl. At its heart, it is a love letter to the complex identities Southerners have, many of whom are immigrants and people of color.

Directed by and Developed with Neal Gupta

Neal Gupta is a New York–based director of new work. He has developed work with The Public Theater, Ars Nova, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Manhattan Theatre Club, Geffen Playhouse, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Selected Associate Director credits include the Broadway productions of Good Night, and Good Luck starring George Clooney, The Fear of 13 starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson. He is an alum of Interlochen Arts Academy and Rutgers University, Mason Gross.

Music Direction by Emma Jayne

Emma Jayne is an Emmy-nominated composer and award-winning songwriter based in Brooklyn. With 3M+ streams across 15 releases, Emma's music has garnered placements on Spotify editorial playlists like Fresh Finds Pop and has been recognized by American Songwriter Magazine. Emma's a program director for Future Perfect Records, a year-long virtual residency for queer artists and producers facilitating the next generation of LGBTQ+ artists.

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Early Press

︎︎︎NPR - All Things Considered: “Indian American comic explores her Kentucky roots”(2026)

︎︎︎Nashville Public Radio: “Have you heard the one about the Indian-American New Yorker who jokes about her redneck roots?” (2026)

︎︎︎Broadway World: “Comedian Pooja Reddy Explores Complex Southern Identity at Joe’s Pub” (2026)

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