Top 10 Stand Up Comedians in India
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You need easy moments in this busy world. There is nothing better than sitting in front of the TV and watching the latest comedy shows. You can forget about your worries for a while by immersing yourself in humor.
"Stand Up Comedy" is an art, and a very skillful one. It is very easy to make people cry, but it is very difficult to make them laugh. A stand-up comedian must be able to laugh at himself. Here is the list of 10 best and most popular standup comedians in India 2022.
10. VIP - Vijay Ishwarlal Pawar
One of the favorite comedy parodies includes a parody of Hindi movie stars. Mimicry is a complex art. Vijay Pawar, also known as VIP, is an expert at imitating the voices and mannerisms of Hindi movie stars. Comedy Circus on Sony TV has provided the best platform for aspiring comedians to perform on the national stage. On the very first episode, VIP collaborated with Swapnil Joshi to entertain the audience.
That season they were finalists. In the final, they lost to a pair of Ali Asghar and Kashif Khan. However, they redeemed themselves in the second season, making it home in the finale. VIP has the talent to imitate over 150 Hindi movie stars. He starred in one Hindi movie Bol Bachchan in 2012. However, the world primarily knows him as a comedian. He is a worthy participant in this list at number 10.
09. Ahsan Qureshi
Dialogue delivery is a very important part of any stand-up comedy show. You must be able to keep the attention of the audience throughout the performance. Every word you say has a deep meaning. Ahsan Qureshi is a master in the art of conducting dialogues in a special way. This puts him at number 9 on this illustrious list. He has great diction, Shayarana style that can mesmerize the audience. He placed second in the first version of the "Great Indian Laughter Competition". Political satire and social issues are his forte. He starred in a parody of the hilarious comedy Bombay to Goa.
08. Sunil Pal
At number 8 you have a miniature Sunil Pal. He had the most humble beginnings in life. He worked at a tea shop in Santacruz, a suburb of Mumbai, serving tea to customers. He has a unique dialogue style. He is a master of deadpan comedic style. He participated in the first version of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He won the tournament by defeating such acclaimed comedians as Raju Srivastav and Ahsan Qureshi. His portrayal of the fictional drunkard "Ratan Noora" is still at the heart of the Indian television audience. He also starred in a couple of films.
07. Krishna Abhishek
You have Krishna Abhishek number 7 on this list. The nephew of the famous Hindi actor Govinda, Krishna, is also a good dancer. He has starred in several films, the most notable being Entertainment where he played Akshay Kumar's comedic sidekick. He made a beautiful couple with Sudesh Lehri. He played an important role in the comedy television series Comedy Circus with Sudesh. Today he is busy with Comedy Circus Bachao along with Bharti Singh. A good dancer, he made a successful couple with Kashmira Shah in the dance series Jalak Dihlaja. Later he also married her.
06. Ali Asgar
People who watched Comedy Nights with Kapil Sharma will never forget the quintessential "Dadi" played by Ali Asghar. By playing the role of Kapil Sharma's grandmother in the series, Ali took comedy to a new level. He has an uncanny knack for mimicking the mannerisms of every guest on the show. An excellent dancer, he never stops showing his dancing skills in the show. As a child entertainer in his youth, he teamed up with Kashif Khan to win the inaugural edition of Comedy Circus. Very few comedians can match his exuberance at the age of 50. He is a worthy addition to this list at number 5.
05. Bharti Singh
If men can do it, then women can too. Bharti Singh at number 5 is the only female comedian on this list. In fact, she may be better than many of her male counterparts. She has a great sense of humor. People know her better as the character Lally she created. She forms a great backdrop for Krishna Abhishek in Comedy Circus Bachao. She mastered the art of below the belt comedy with Krishna and got under the skin of a couple of guest stars on the program such as Ravi Kishen and John Abraham. Among all the comedians on this list, she stands out because of her ability to laugh at herself heartily. This is her biggest feature.
04. Johnny Lever
A list of Stand Up Comedians would be incomplete without the inclusion of Johnny Lever's The King of Them All. The credit for pioneering the stand up comedy revolution in India belongs to Johnny Lever. Originally born as John Rao, he worked for Hindustan Lever in his younger years before switching to comedy shows. Hence the name, Johnny Lever, was assigned to him.
Having appeared in over 300 films, Johnny has also had a successful film career. He is known for making fantastic facial distortions depending on the occasion. To date, no one in India can compare with him in treating the public. He was an inspiration to every aspiring comedian in India. The fact that he doesn't perform much in the Stand Up Comedy genre today made us put him at number 4 on the list.
03. Sunil Grover
Kapil Sharma's comedy nights would not be complete without Guti's performance. Masquerading as a woman, Sunil Grover is a great comedian in his own right. He is also a master of silent comedy, having acted in India's first silent comedy show Gutur Gu on SAB TV. He's been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, the worst of which was an altercation with Kapil Sharma on the set of their Comedy Nights show. This caused him to briefly leave the show. He is an extremely popular comedian deserving of 3rd place in this list of top 10 stand up comedians in India today.
02. Raju Srivastav
Once considered a master of mimicry, Raju Srivastav is also a superb actor. He became famous by imitating India's greatest actor Amitabh Bachchan. With a great sense of humor combined with mimicry skills, he has acted in many Hindi films, the latest being the parody comedy Bombay to Goa. This film featured Ahsan Qureshi, Sunil Pal, Vijay Raaz and other comedians. Many expected him to win the Great Indian Laugh Contest. However, Sunil Pal managed to steal the show at the last minute with his performance of the drunk character Ratan Noura. A character created by Raju Srivastav, Gajodhar is extremely famous on social media.
01. Kapil Sharma
To date, there is no more popular comedian in India than Kapil Sharma. He hosted hugely popular comedy nights with Kapil. Today, he hosts the same program under a different name, The Kapil Sharma Show. He is assisted by many good comedians such as Ali Asghar as Dadi and Sunil Grover as Guti. He is also assisted by Navjot Singh Sidhu. Kapil Sharma is today the highest paid comedian in India and rumor has it that he charges Rs 40 for Comedy Nights With Kapil. Today he deserves the position number 1.
There is no yardstick to measure the popularity of Stand Up comedians. There may be many more such as Sudesh Lehri, Veer Das, etc. This list only includes the names of Indian comedians. Otherwise, the Pakistani satirist Shaquille would have been recognized as the best. The popularity of Stand Up comedians shows that people love to laugh at the expense of others. However, the real test of a comedian lies in his or her ability to laugh at oneself.
