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Indian Stand up Comedy: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Funniest of Them All?

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Indian Stand up Comedy: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Funniest of Them All?

DreamstiemComedy has played a significant role in the world of Indian cinema. It is hard to imagine the 90s without stars like Jaspal Bhatti, Johnny Lever and others gracing major blockbusters. Back then, movies were scripted for the comedic value, for the most part. However, despite the success of these stars, stand-up comedy has not had much luck making headway into the Indian limelight.

The general perception has been that the Indian society is conservative, and they would find it hard to consume politically incorrect, no holds bar and edgy humor. The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is helping turn this around. The show is India’s mainstream introduction to stand up comedy that is proving that there is plenty of talent out there. It also brought popularity to the idea of running stand up comedy at festivals, events and pubs. The show’s longevity shows that India’s comedy industry has come a long way, with a new generation of comedians redefining what it means to be funny.

Some of the best stand up comedians in India are listed below:

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Vir Dasvir-das-1:

Also known as the rude boy of comedy, Vir Das is the cool guy making women laugh out loud at parties as he makes drinks for them. He is a cocky but successful stand up comedian and Bollywood actor. He employs shock humor in his acts that mainly revolve around adult-oriented themes. His ability to make his audience laugh at how they live a hypocritical and mundane life is what draws the numbers.

Kapil Sharma:sharma

The biggest name in Indian stand up comedy presently is Kapil Sharma, with his own show, Comedy Nights with Kapil and has starred in a movie. He takes on an austere approach as he makes his jokes that are more familiar with the middle-class audience. Though he is not on a mission to educate the masses, he takes on the image of a friend who always seems to make you forget about how complicated life is with everyday humor you can connect with.

Danish seth www.liveinstyle.comDanish Seth:

Serial radio prankster, Danish Seth, also happens to have a funny bone when on stage. His comedy is improvised, a skill that requires immense talent and courage. Danish always seems to pull of stuff with ease and a knack he has developed to an art from his early days of imitating and impersonating others. In the Indian stand up comedy scene, Danish has shown that there is variety in substance.

Sorabh Pant:Sorabh panth w.ww.fuccha.in

Unapologetic, brash and crude: that is Sorabh Pant. The co-founder of East India Comedy, Sorabh has played a significant role in boosting the Indian stand up scene. He has continuously pushed the boundaries of comedy to make it an acceptable avenue for humor that was considered offensive a couple of years ago.

With India’s comedy scene revolving, you will no longer have to endure the same routine things were talked about every time. The new breed of stand up comics is introducing new concepts that have and are keeping their audiences rolling with laughter every time they appear on stage.

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6 Comments

  1. Sue Bride
    Sue Bride

    It’s interesting how times change, isn’t it. Although I’ve lived in Australia more than half my life, I still tend to prefer British comedians. It’s much the same with TV shows too even though most of our free to air TV shows are from Australia or the US. I suppose it’s what we get used to when we are young.

    I really like your new site theme, Philip.

    February 12, 2016
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  2. Chery Schmidt
    Chery Schmidt

    Hello Philip, I am not big on TV but when I go to Vegas I am always up for a good comedy show HEHE

    As for any comedian in particular, well this I could not say..

    Love your new site my friend
    Keep up the great work
    Chery :))
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    February 13, 2016
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  3. Ikechi
    Ikechi

    Hi Philip

    It is great to see how Comedy is making the difference in India. It is also awesome to meet these comedians.

    In Nigeria, comedy is ingrained in our culture. We have so many comedians that make our day so interesting. Comedians like Basket mouth, Ay are my favorites.

    Thanks for sharing. Take care

    February 16, 2016
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  4. Vashishtha Kapoor
    Vashishtha Kapoor

    Hi Sir
    Awesome post about standup comedy. I like Kapil sharma and was not aware of any other name in this street.
    Thanks for making me introduce with the names and bio of these awesome peoples.
    thanks for sharing. :) good day
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    February 23, 2016
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  5. Patzner E
    Patzner E

    This is indeed an informative post to me, The list mentioned in this post are really famous people and they are indeed popular in this field. I appreciate your selection. Keep up the good work. This my first visit to your page and I found many informative posts here, will again read more. Keep writing

    December 18, 2018
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  6. Josh D
    Josh D

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    Keep writing.
    Best Regards

    October 28, 2019
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