Stand up Comedians that made their way into our hearts and lost somewhere

Stand-up is a simple business – just a man or a woman with a microphone and something funny to say. Is that as simple as we say it? I have often heard that this job is the hardest in the world, not because they have to do the job of Barack Obama or Narendra Modi, but this is considered as the most difficult of the performance arts. Why? Because with comedy, people know what they like. Nobody in history has ever walked out of a stand-up show saying, “That guy was hilarious, but I didn’t laugh.”

The modern stand-up scene in India is only six years old, so comics and audiences are learning together. But this doesn’t mean that crowds don’t know what they like ‐ that comes naturally. Comedy speaks; humor listens. However, the scene in India vs. America is night and day ‐ and that’s not just because of the time difference. AM I RIGHT, PEOPLE?!

Lets take a look at the the stand-up comedians who were once heartthrob of the India.

1. Raju Shrivastav

Raju Shrivastav often credited as Gajodhar, came into limelight because of the comedy talent show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” where he finished as runner-up. He was a participant in “Big Boss season 3”. Later news came that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party fielded Srivastava from Kanpur in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. But Raju returned the ticket, saying he was not getting enough support from the local units of the party. After that he joined “Bharatiya Janata Party”.

2. Sunil Pal

Sunil Pal a former Tea Vendor from Santa Cruz came to stardom when he won the “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005. Lately he has been seen acting in many bollywood flicks doing minor roles. In 2010, he also wrote and directed a comedy film Bhavnao Ko Samjho, which featured a record 51 stand-up comedians. Last he appeared in “Kick” as a cameo with Salman Khan.

3. Ahsaan Qureshi 

Ahsaan Qureshi has been a stage performer in last 20 years. He was the runner up for “The Great Indian Laughter challenge” in 2005. Most of Jokes are focussed on political satire and social issues. He has been seen acting in Bollywood movies for instance Bombay to Goa, Ek Paheli Leela. Qureshi was also contestant for “Bigg Boss -season 2”. Lately news came that he has participated election campaigns in Uttar-Pradesh.

4. Navin Prabhakar

Navin Prabhakar a commerce graduate, singer, actor and stand-up comedian is most known for his Pehchan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge”. Subsequently he also hosted a mimicry and stand-up show “Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun”. He has done voiceover for famous song Dhagala lagli kala. Last he was seen in Phata Poster Nikla Hero starring Shahid Kapoor.

5. Sudesh Lehri

Sudesh Lehri is an Indian stand-up comedian, film and television actor. He participated in the 2007 comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3.” He was second runner up in the show after Kapil sharma and Chandan Prabhakar. Lately he was seen acting in some bollywood flicks such as Jai ho, Ready.

source : Wirally