If "laughter is the best medicine", then these Indian stand-up comedians should be regarded as the best doctors in our country.
Over the last few years, stand-up comedy has gained a lot of popularity among the Indian people. And as internet has become quite available for everyone, most of the stand-up comedians have been using YouTube platform for showcasing their talent and reaching out to a lot of audience. Here, let's take a look at the best Indian stand-up comedians who will make you laugh out loud.
Zakir Khan: Zakir Khan is one of the most popular stand-up comedians in India and his USP is his unique style of delivering jokes and language that connects with common people. He gained a lot of popularity after winning Comedy Central's 'India's Best Stand-up Comedian' in 2012, but it was the YouTube video titled "When I met a Delhi Girl" from the AIB Diwas festival that brought him into limelight.
Abhishek Upamanyu: No matter how much stressed you are, watching his videos will always cheer your inner soul up! The best thing about Abhishek Upamanyu is that he makes jokes on such topics that are relatable to all. His cute poker face, unique comic timing and brilliant presence of mind make him stand out from others.
Vir Das: Vir Das was among the first comedians who made stand-up popular in India. He uses comedy as a way of expressing his voice and questions the wrongs of the society in a very witty and humourous manner. He chooses topics like politics, religion, social stigmas etc which most of the comedians never talk about.
Aditi Mittal: Being one of the first female stand-up comedians in India, Aditi Mittal is mostly popular for her bold contents and effortless performance. She has been featured in the list of "Top 10 stand-up comedians" by Times Of India and "Top 30 witty, intelligent and incredibly fun Indian women to follow on Twitter" by CNN-IBN.
Kunal Kamra: If you still don't know who Kunal Kamra is, just watch any episode of his chat series called "Shut up Ya Kunal" on YouTube and trust me, you will end up falling in love with his wit, humour and comedy sense. He is a star on social media also and for him, comedy is more of a political weapon than entertainment.
Tanmay Bhat: You may love him or hate him, but one thing you have to admit that he has an amazing sense of humour. He is one of the founder members of the channel called AIB and his videos are full of roasting, pun and humour.
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