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Lights. Camera. Laughs. Record. – Upcoming Comedy Specials

Humour Sapiens — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:32:32 +0000

For stand-up comics, the day when their specials are to be filmed is worth it. Having explored, tried, worked, re-worked, bombed and applauded for a material, it is the day when they bestow their trust upon it and get set to tape it, only to release the laugh riot their fans have been waiting for. But if you want to watch the upcoming comedy specials before anyone else does, you can be a part of taping.

Here we share the list of comedy specials getting shot in the next 2 months. Be a part of something special, something that has been groomed and tightened to perfection. It still might take more time or retakes, be patient and don’t heckle. On the other hand, feel free to laugh out loud and don’t refrain from showing enthusiasm.

Make sure, you are supportive of them when they are recording these upcoming comedy specials. Who knows, you land an audience shot in the final edit.

24 August | Bangalore: Sumukhi Suresh – Don’t Tell Amma

Sumukhi Suresh’s one hour stand up show is her personal story that is packed with punches and loads of laughs at the rate of per second.

Venue: Alliance Française de, Bangalore

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31 August | Mumbai: Kaneez Surka, Prashasti Singh, Supriya Joshi & Niveditha Prakasam – Four Quarters

A heavy dose of laughter and madness is guaranteed when these fantastic four females will come together. This all-women lineup is going to shoot for a combined special and you can witness their tightest 15 minutes each.

Venue: Famous Studios, Worli, Mumbai

Tix: https://insider.in/four-quarters-comedy-show-live-taping-aug31-2019/event

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28 September | Mumbai: Ashish Shakya – Shak Attack

This is Ashish Shakya’s first solo comedy special. Relatable and funny, he will talk about everything from bullies, babies and Bollywood, to terrorism and politics in a satirical format.

Venue: The Habitat, Mumbai

Tix: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/shak-attack-live-taping-of-ashish-shakyas-comedy/ET00109940

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5 October | Mumbai: Vir Das – The Third Special

Having performed at a series of trial shows in Mumbai, It’s time for the third special of Vir Das. It sure is going to be fun. As of now, there’s no name, whens and whats are unknown too. To know more, register on the link below and wait for him.

Register to get the deets from the man himself: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMVoNx-HAWBOxkZUZ0qqRwb21v3acum-EjalY4I5JFw_j-Qg/viewform

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5 October | Mumbai: Rohan Joshi – Wake & Bake

Mojo Rojo is coming up with his first solo special wherein he is going to talk about the highs and lows of being a 36-years old. He also touches the thrilling topics such as the education system, parenting, home renovation, and things that make people avoid him at parties. Psst…there’s cannabis involved too.

Venue: Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Bandra

Tix: https://paytm.com/events/mumbai/comedy/wake-bake-ft-rohan-joshi-live-taping-show/196898

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India’s Edgiest Comedy Group: All India Bakchod (AIB)

Humour Sapiens — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:28:36 +0000

Stand-up comedy is not just about standing up on the stage and telling jokes; it can be sketches, it can be improvisation, it can be absolutely anything that has been done creatively and can make people laugh. This group has set a benchmark for itself and it just keeps raising their bar with every video. Sometimes, it lands them in trouble, but just like the acts that they do, they just laugh it off. We are talking about All India Bakchod (AIB); it is because of them, that India has so many stand-up comics; most of them have come from the AIB stable.

Their most favourite and popular genre seems to be spoof, and each one of it is simply hilarious. Our most favourite has to be…not the obvious one of Alia Bhatt, which was also, by the way, intelligent and well-thought of spoof (in-the-moment) …but, the one titled ‘Honest Indian Weddings’. This video was released in two parts and it was a perfect and humorous satire on the wedding process in India – the dowry, the pretence of liking each other’s interests, the relatives finding faults in the preparation – everything taken into consideration and presented in the most humorous way possible.

Our another favourite is the one on ‘Honest Indian Flights’; it is nothing but the absolute truth. Right from the start, where the ‘pilot’ starts off by saying, ‘Apparently, it’s not enough that I have to keep you alive in this giant metal tube, thirty thousand feet above the ground, I also have to talk to you like I’m a fxxxxxx RJ’ till the end, where the airhostess is saying goodbye to the passengers by saying things like ‘Don’t fly with us again’ and ‘your baby is an axxxxxx’ while smiling all the while. This has to be among the AIB videos that you need to watch for sure.

Apart from that, AIB also does songs with celebrities, also a satire. The one which features Kangana Ranaut, where through way of a song, they bring out the bitter truth of Bollywood, where the actress is just considered as an ‘item’ and nothing else, is brilliant and funny at the same time.

Not just that. They have also done advertisement videos; one which sticks out is the one they had done for Truly Madly, a start-up dating portal and it was titled Creep Qawwali, where two women are fighting it out in the form of Qawwali, which of their stalkers is the ultimate creep. Once again, smart and rib-tickling.

They also have a News Comedy series and a Roast in their name; the latter became a controversy, but that just made the group stronger. Politics, Bollywood, Society – they have explored everything. They definitely have a great understanding of what comedy is and that reflects in all their works. Just watch any video that they have created, and we assure you that it will leave you tears of laughter!

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Bollywood’s affair with stand-up comedy!

Humour Sapiens — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:54:17 +0000

The term celebrity is making a happy shift towards digital mediums with engaging digital content creators coming up. Snapchat and youtube sensations are taking the Internet by the storm. They have the power to excite, engage and influence. Now that the known stand-up comedians are stepping out of the mobile screens to big screens, is it the advent of another love affair, or an indication of convergence of two industries – Bollywood films and stand-up comedy.

Kanan Gill, yes, the one from the famous Pretentious Movie Reviews who had us ROFL with every new video, is the latest example of comics being cast in Bollywood movies. Landing a fairly sizable role in Sonakshi Sinha starrer ‘Noor’, he marked his big screen debut.

Other recent instances include AIB’s Mojo Rojo, Rohan Joshi, who supported very well in his supporting role in Baar Baar Dekho.

Apart from this, Biswa Kalyan Rath, yet again from the Pretentious Movie Reviews’ fame was seen is Brahman Naman, AIB’s Tanmay Bhat in Mr. X, Varun Thakur in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, to count a few.

No amount of recent examples can hide the contribution that the exemplary comic Vir Das had in the B-town. Recognised for his roles in movies like Badmaash Company, Go Goa Gone, Delhi Belly and Mastizaade, he is one level above the rest.

Still from Badmaash Company

There are no two thoughts about it that Indian stand-up comedy fraternity has grown manifold over a couple of years, and has come to a point where it’s booming across the country. It has established itself as a mainstream entertainment medium and we can see comedy clubs, events and tours happening all over India.

Comedy stars have become a household name and stand-up comedy is slowly becoming an acceptable career option.

New Age Indian Comedians

Given the rise in the comedy landscape, the comedy stars are now seeking a career in the B-town that allows them an expanded reach. This is a tough move if decision makers are not open to new ideas or perspectives.

However, the increase in number of comics in films these days hint towards its recognition and direction in the industry.

Past Perfect

Hindi cinema has been known to churn out its widely celebrated comedians such as Mehmood, Kishore Kumar and Johnny Lever. It is better to term them as comic actors and not stand-up comedians, for stand-up is fairly new field.

Conclusion

Indian stand-up comics are indeed a melting pot of talent that’s waiting to be tapped. They have capacity to make great writers, directors and actors. It is high time to realise it and change the face of B-town for good.

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