Vir Das To Lilly Singh Here Are Top 5 Indian Origin Comedians That Made It To Big. Laughs are lived biggest medicines as they unite people irrespective of international borders, religion, race, and creed. And comedians are transcending cultural boundaries to bring people together.
However, these days it’s not easy to make people laugh without raising a few eyebrows or rap from those who easily get offended. Common people, laugh. Besides comedy movies, there are comedy shows on television, OTT platforms, and even on the stage (stand-up comedy). It’s fun and hilarious and will get your insides into knots with laughter.
Check out Comedy Nights with Kapil Sharma or The Daily Show, and check out some stand-up gigs on YouTube. Laugh out of those daily stresses and ticks! From Vir Das To Lilly Singh Here Are the Top 5 Indian Origin Comedians That Made It to Big
Vir Das
He is an Indian comedian, actor, and musician. Vir Das, 45, was seen in Bollywood movies like Delhi Belly, and Go Goa Gone. He has also starred in Netflix’s Abroad Understanding.
This multi-talented artist has done over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, and so on. Vir Das landed himself into trouble in 2021 for the poem I Come From Two Indias.
It was controversial and the poem went viral. Seven charges were filed against him in India and he was accused of defaming and insulting India in the United States of America. Several BJP members filed complaints against Vir Das and called for his arrest.
Lilly Singh
Lilly Singh, 35, is a Canadian, while her parents are Indian-Punjabi immigrants from Punjab. She rose to fame making videos (under the pseudonym ||Superwoman||) on YouTube about Indian Sikhs living in Canada, their culture, and their way of life. The comedian was ranked by Forbes as the world’s highest-paid YouTuber, wherein she was 3rd at $7.5 million.
Lilly Singh grew into a Television host, and comedian. She has won several awards. Lilly Singh is the first person of Indian descent to host the NBC late-night talk show A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj, 38, is an American, while his parents are Indian Muslims from Uttar Pradesh. He has been part of the popular The Daily Show. Hasan Minhaj is known for dark political comedy, satire, and observational comedy.
He won an Emmy Award for the Netflix Series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. Hasan Minhaj was also listed in the very popular TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World.
He was the speaker at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017. Hasan Minhaj’s wife Beena Patel is also a second-generation Indian-American, a Hindu of Gujarati descent.
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Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla, 41, was born in the US to Indian-Telugu immigrants. She is a comedian and an actress. She has appeared on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Nancherla is renowned for her quirky, relatable, and punchy humor. She has starred in Netflix’s The Standups and A Simple Favor. Nancherla is also a scriptwriter.
Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel, 38, rose to acclaim as the first Indian American writer on the very popular Saturday Night Live (SNL). His parents are Indian immigrants from a Gujarati background. Patel used to do stand-up comedy in Brooklyn, New York, and was discovered by Chris Rock.
He joined the Hollywood comedian’s writing team for the 88th Academy Awards ceremony and has also written for fellow comedian Hasan Minhaj’s 2017 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
Patel has also appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
