Best Stand Up Comedians in India

Laughter is the best medicine! Everybody needs a daily dose of laughter to keep their head away from the stress of life. Stand Up Comedy is one of the increasingly popular sources of comedy.

There is a rise in the popularity of Stand-Up comedy in India, with the growth of the Internet and online platforms. It has become easier for the comedians to reach a large number of people.

Here’s a list of some of the best Indian Stand-Up Comedians that you should absolutely watch:

Biswa Kalyan Rath:    

Biswa’s journey started his comedian journey in 2014, after quitting his job.  Along with Kanan Gill, he came up with the idea of Pretentious Movie Reviews on YouTube, which went viral. He began stand-up comedy in 2015 and went on his first national tour.

 

In 2017, his ‘Biswa Mast Aadmi’ special was released on Amazon Prime. In the same year, he created his first web series, Laakhon Mein Ek, about a teenager coping up with the pressure of the education system.

He’s smart, witty, and hilarious at the same time. 

   

Zakir Khan, also known as Sakht Launda, rose to fame in the year 2012 by winning the title of ‘Indian’s Best Stand Up’ in the comedy competition by Comedy Central. His punchline ‘Sakht Launda’ which refers to a guy who has self-control and cannot be manipulated by girls, became very popular. 

He is known for building a connection with his audience and brilliant delivery of jokes. He performs outside India as well. He keeps making jokes about dating and relationships in India. His comedy special, Haq Se Single, is available on Amazon Prime. He has also written and acted in Amazon Prime’s web series, Chacha Vidhayak Hai Hamre.

Kanan Gill:    

Kanan Gill gained popularity when his Pretentious Movie Reviews (along with Biswa) went viral. He has performed in more than a thousand shows around the world. He was in the 2016 web series Better Life Foundation. His comedy special, Keep It Real, was released on Amazon Prime. He also starred in the film, Noor, starring Sonakshi Sinha, which became his Bollywood debut. He uploads sketches, fake interviews, and stand-ups on his YouTube channel. His humor is relatable and has a very distinct style that keeps everyone entertained throughout.

Aditi Mittal is one of the first women in India to do Stand-Up Comedy. She uses humor as a medium to raise awareness about different issues. She has been rated in India’s Top 10 Stand-Up Comedians by The Times Of India. She also has her comedy special called ‘Things They Won’t Let Me Say’ by Netflix.

She is bold, witty and fearless. She talks about various topics related to gender, sex, and beauty in her shows, her jokes covering a wide range of things like sanitary napkins, winners of the Miss India contest, toddlers, and even Osama Bin Laden.

Amit Tandon is another famous comedian who is known as ‘The Married Guy.’ He made a shift from the corporate business world to comedy and has managed to win people’s hearts. 

His comedy appeals to all segments of the society – be it the young crowd or the adults. He has performed over 1200 shows in all major cities of India. He has also done around 50 International Shows, in countries like US, UK, Singapore, Thailand, etc. His stories are based on daily incidents and covers topics like husband and wife, kids, middle class, current affairs, among various others. 

There are a lot of other amazing and hilarious Stand-Up Comedians that deserve to make the list. For now, have a session watching these stress-relieving comedians and enjoy your moments of laughter.

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