In the year of the coronavirus pandemic, stand-up comedy specials were few and far between. Young comics rose to the occasion, releasing ma...
In the year of the coronavirus pandemic, stand-up comedy specials were few and far between. Young comics rose to the occasion, releasing material consistently across social media platforms. Some of these performances were seldom longer than a minute, and at least one of them graduated to get her own show on a streamer. Here are the (intentionally) funniest Indians of 2020.
Saloni Gaur
Herself Padmashri Kangana Runout has come a long way since the end of 2019, when she first drew attention for her sketches on the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. Incredibly sharp and a good mimic, the 21-year-old comedian is now the host of the variety show Uncommon Sense on SonyLiv.
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Shyam Rangeela
The Rajasthani comedian has zeroed in on a super subject, Narendra Modi, and he has stuck to it for the past four years. With most of the country cooped up inside their homes, and Modi himself starring in one spectacle after another, Shyam Rangeela made the most out of his muse’s love for putting on a good show.
Kareema Barry
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