Amit Bhadana, hailing from Delhi, pursues comedy, writing, acting, directing and YouTube content creation. He launched his Hindi‑language comedy sketches in 2017 and went on to become the first Indian YouTuber to reach 20 million subscribers.
Amit Tandon, an Indian vocalist, instrumentalist, and television performer, entered the entertainment world after taking part in the first season of Indian Idol. He became familiar to audiences as Prithvi Bose in *Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai* and as Dr. Abhimanyu Modi in *Dill Mill Gayye*. He also portrayed Subramaniam “Subbu” Chandran in *Yeh Hai Mohabbatein* and Abhishek Khurana in *Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki*.
Aravind Parameswaran, known on screen as Chutti Aravind, is an Indian actor, mimicry artist and comedian active in the Tamil film industry. He made his cinematic debut with the 2006 Tamil movie Chennai Kadhal. In 2022, he appeared as a contestant on Star Vijay’s popular cooking competition Cooku with Comali.
Kunal Kamra, an Indian stand‑up comic and political satirist, has frequently faced lawsuits and public criticism. His acts often incorporate observational humor.
Lakshmi Narayanan Seshu, widely known by his stage moniker Lollu Sabha Seshu, was an Indian film actor and comic performer who featured in Tamil movies. He launched his entertainment career on the television series Lollu Sabha, sharing the screen with other humorists, among them Santhanam.
Manan Desai, hailing from India, has built a career as an actor and stand‑up comic after starting out as a radio jockey. He helped launch the Gujarati YouTube channel The Comedy Factory. Earlier, he hosted shows on My FM and Radio Mirchi. Desai also featured on the comedy‑reality series Comedy Nights Bachao alongside Amruta Khanvilkar. His film credits in Gujarati cinema include Ventilator, Chor Bani Thangaat Kare and Order Order Out Of Order.
Munawar Faruqui, an Indian comedian who also raps and sings, secured victory on the 2022 reality series Lock Upp 1. The next year he joined the cast of Bigg Boss 17 and ultimately won the competition.
Prasad Khandekar, an Indian performer and screenwriter, gained recognition through the Marathi comedy series Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra. He broke into cinema with the 2022 Marathi drama Lochya Zaala Re and stepped behind the camera for the first time in 2023 with the film Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha.
Prithvik Pratap Kamble, an Indian performer, works in films, television, and theatre while also doing stand‑up comedy. He gained the greatest recognition for appearing on the Marathi TV comedy program Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra.
Vigneshkanth, formerly a radio jockey, is an Indian actor and comedian. He began his broadcasting career at Aaha FM while in his senior year of college. Together with Chutti Aravind and Sam Prabha, he set up the YouTube channels Smile Settai and Blacksheep. He now serves as Blacksheep’s managing director.
Venkata Prabhu Prasad, better known on screen as Saptagiri, is an Indian actor and comic performer who appears in Telugu movies. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the 2016 film Express Raja. In 2017, he was presented with the Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award at the 15th Santosham Film Awards.
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India has one of the world's most diverse comedy scenes, with comedians performing in Hindi, English and many regional languages. Indian comedians appear across stand-up comedy, television, films, theatre, podcasts and online platforms, creating a comedy landscape that reflects the country's enormous cultural and linguistic diversity.
Modern Indian stand-up comedy has grown significantly, with performers building large audiences through live shows, streaming platforms, YouTube and social media. Comedy in India can range from observational humor and personal storytelling to satire, political commentary, character comedy and jokes about everyday life.
India has produced many comedians who have become widely recognized through television, films, stand-up specials and online content. Some well-known names associated with Indian comedy include Vir Das, Zakir Khan, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kanan Gill, Abhishek Upmanyu, Kenny Sebastian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, Rahul Subramanian and Atul Khatri.
Indian comedy also includes a large number of performers working in regional languages. Comedians from different parts of the country bring local expressions, cultural references and regional perspectives to their performances, creating comedy scenes that can be very different from one another.
Many Indian comedians have also crossed between different forms of entertainment. A performer may begin with stand-up before appearing in films, television programs, web series, podcasts or other digital projects.
Indian stand-up comedy has developed into a major part of the country's contemporary entertainment industry. Comedy clubs, theatres, festivals and live tours provide platforms for performers ranging from established stars to new comedians developing their material.
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and other major Indian cities have become important centers for live comedy, while online platforms have allowed comedians to reach audiences throughout India and around the world.
Common subjects in Indian stand-up include relationships, family, work, education, dating, technology, travel and cultural differences. Many performers also incorporate observations about Indian society and everyday experiences into their routines.
India's multilingual culture makes its comedy scene particularly varied. Hindi and English stand-up are widely represented, while comedians also perform in languages including Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam and Kannada.
Whether you're looking for Indian stand-up comedians, famous comedy performers, regional comedians or newer voices from India's growing comedy scene, there are many different styles to explore.
Browse GiggleTime to discover comedians from India, learn more about individual performers and explore Indian comedy alongside comedians from countries around the world.
