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Raunaq Rajani talks about Indian superstitions

Humour Sapiens — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:43:54 +0000

India is a land of fables that have led to superstitions and the fact that we Indians are wary about random things is no secret. A perfectly normal day can turn into a complete bummer if a cat crosses the path. But the moment one lands in trouble, a quick fix remedy to sail through it comes to the mind instantly.

Apart from the cat-crossing-the-path, we Indians have an array of superstitions – from not cutting nails at night to not washing hair on a Thursday, or upturned slippers invite evil to hanging nimbu-mirchi at any possible place to ward of evil. We have been following these practices because our grandparents told us to, never sought any logical reasoning for doing so. Because, who would want the bad luck anyway?

On this very superstitious nature of Indians, stand-up comedian Raunaq Rajani takes a dig in his video Indian superstitions and shares what all he has faced on growing up in a conservative family.

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Here’s Raunak Rajani’s hilarious video on Indian superstitions:

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8 rising comedians to watch out for!

Humour Sapiens — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:12:27 +0000

Since AIB’s fallout, India’s comedy scene is seeing many new names taking over the limelight and emerging as promising artists. Most are recognized from the comedy show ‘Comicstaan’ that gets aired on Amazon Prime Video. Now, with the major player taking a fall, the stage is set for the players who are competing to establish their primacy in the world of stand-up comedy.

And these players are sure a delight to watch! Here’s a roundup of 8 rising comedians to watch out for!

1. Prashasti Singh: From being a 10^th boards topper in Amethi, pursuing engineering, then MBA, and having a successful corporate run, to becoming a comedian is absolutely an unconventional way to fame. She starred in the first season of Comicstaan.

2. Kumar Varun: Married and has an MBA – that’s the information you will gather from his Youtube videos. His first ever stand-up video got 2.6 million views in mere three months. If you have been a fan of AIB’s Honest Engineering Campus Placements videos, you would probably recognize him as Failure. However, in real life, this engineer scored 9.06 CGPA, passed the CAT with a 99.3 percentile and completed his MBA from Faculty of Management Studies in Delhi. He came across his partner in Random Chikibum – Rahul Subramanian during his corporate stint at Mahindra. Together, they went on to win the Comedy Hunt organised by OML in 2015. Kumar Varun has starred in Amazon Prime’s Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare and appeared in TLC’s Queens vs Kings.

3. Aakash Gupta: As an active performer of the theatre club of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Aakash Gupta honed his stage skills, and as per him improv comedy liberated him as a performer after which he decided to sign up for different kinds of comedy opportunities. After performing at open mic gigs for 2 years, he felt confident enough to upload two videos on YouTube in 2017, which are nothing less than a hilarious ride. Gupta is currently writing a solo one-hour show and planning to go for a multi-city tour in August.

4. Supriya Joshi: Most of us know her as Supaar Woman on social media. She was very recently seen on Comicstaan’s second season. Insider described her as, “caped crusader battling the pointlessness of life, one meme at a time.” She even made it to the Verve magazine’s (Em)Power List for getting back at fat-shaming trolls, gracefully.

5. Rahul Dua: Attaining the second spot in Comicstaan 1, Rahul Dua is beginning to get into the genre of political satire. He believes we are way behind in terms of stand-up comedy in comparison to international standards and wants to hone his skills before diversifying.

6. Nishant Suri: He describes himself as an ‘introvert comic’ and this introverted funny man won Comicstaan 1. Being an engineer turned investment banker turned wedding photographer, he decided to explore yet another field of comedy. He is loved for much relatable, self-depreciating humour. Suri along with Rahul Dua do live shows together and plans to go on tour in November this year.

7. Raunaq Rajani: His comic sense developed as a shield to cover his low self-esteem, or so he says. He had dreams of becoming a real estate agent, but eventually, comedy turned out to be a viable option for him. He came to light as a Comicstaan contestant. Rajani wants to create his one-hour show to tour across the country.

8. Anubhav Singh Bassi: Former Supreme Court lawyer is a hilarious storyteller. His video Cheating was no less than a fun masterpiece. His ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ is a 50-minute show on his lifestyle choices and career, that he performs in multiple cities, including Bhopal, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Gurugram, Surat, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata and Mumbai.

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5 relatable dialogues by Indian stand-up comedians

Humour Sapiens — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:08:05 +0000

Indian stand-up comics say many relatable things which not only make us laugh, but assure us, that we aren’t alone in this world of weirdness. Humour Sapiens picks its favourite 5 relatable dialogues by Indian stand-up comedians. Check out!

Raunaq Rajani brought back the memories

Gaurav Kapoor speaks nothing but the truth

When you grow up introverted or when you grow up – the idea of enjoying is similar

Couldn’t agree more, Aditi

Is Zakir Khan right? Or is he?

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6 Less-Known Stand-Up Comedians Who Are Pure Gems

Humour Sapiens — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:41:06 +0000

Stand-up comedy is undoubtedly becoming a career option with so many comedians flourishing across the country. In the past few years, we have seen many famous comics quit their day jobs to pursue their passion and stand out in the stand-up business. Being funny doesn’t necessarily imply the attribute of being a stand-up comedian. The act needs body language, zeal, observational skills and storytelling skills. While renowned names like Zakir Khan, Sorabh Pant, Tanmay Bhat, Kanan Gill are continuing to make the world laugh, there are less-known stand-up comedians who are pure gems and on the path to make it big.

Shaurya Tyagi

A writer, and comedian, and an actor, Shaurya prefers observing people just like any other comedian. Holding an MBA degree, he follows his passion of being a stand-up comic as well.

Samay Raina

With jokes ranging from him being a secular Kashmiri Pandit and him changing cities more than Vijay Mallya, he radiates laughing gas. He is hilarious and his distinct delivery style, makes him funnier.

Masoom Rajwani

Contrary to his name, Masoom is one of the youngest comedians and absolutely not-innocent. His jokes are about things that normal people find messed up.

Rahul Dua

Rahul hails from Punjab and claims to have left it before it started to ‘fly’. He has performed in three cities Mumbai, Delhi/Gurgaon and Pune, and has won NDTV’s Rising Star of Comedy 2016.

Raunaq Rajani

Raunaq is a vegetarian and he loves to joke about it. Also, his jokes about how his family operates makes those relevant to most Indians. He comes with honest observations and sarcasm that you’d really want to give a try.

Last but the best is…

Gaurav Kapoor

Having performed on the biggest of stages including opening for Vir Das and Russell Brand on his India tour, Gaurav is a regular featured act at comedy clubs across the country. He knows how to poke fun at ‘Jaats’ and his favourite ones revolve around Royal Enfields and poverty.

There are a lot many who are introduced every day at an open mic somewhere. These humour sapiens, the less-known stand-up comedians, are pure gems and ARE gearing up to make you fall off your chair, of course laughing.

Hold up till you encounter next!

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