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Blasts From the Past: Mahabharat and Superhit Ads From the '90s
Watch out for PunchTantraa's Award-winning group performance, as they take you down memory lane with what was Sunday morning's must watch - the Mahabharat and other blasts from the past with their take on superhit ads of the '90s that will make you nostalgic.
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September 22, 2014 18:56
For all our comedy geeks, laugh it off, with our comedian Raj Sharma as he tells you how India mothers across the world have the same tactics to guilt you into submission. Be it Galti meri thi, or the classic Maa hun na. And of course comic champ Jeeveshu Ahluwalia tells how Punjabi mothers have unique likes and dislikes, beliefs and love for water pumps. These witty spoofs on Indian mothers will definitely leave everyone speechless! We recommend you don't miss this humorous episode.
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September 18, 2014 21:34
Tune in for some fun games with Schitz en Giggles Improv. Get ready to get your mind blown as the performers make up everything on the spot and perform scenes/games based on audience suggestions. No scripts and no rehearsals needed, everything you see is made up on the spot. We bet this episode of The Rising Stars of Comedy will leave all with a sore jaw and aching sides!
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September 08, 2014 20:59
He's funny, very aware of where he comes from, and has his sight firmly on what he wants from the future. Meet the rising star of comedy - Kenny Sebastian. Watch as he talks about his experiences as a kid from a Naval family, his first open mic, the competition within the industry, and the constant battle of breaking the stereotypes.
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September 04, 2014 19:27
Come join this laugh riot with our rising stars Ahmed Shariff and Zakir Khan. An explosive comedy night where hopefully only the jokes will B*mb. Ahmed Shariff made his stellar debut in show business at the tender age of 5 when he played the role of a tree in a kindergarten school play. Critics described his acting as wooden and Ahmed took it as a compliment. Zakir Khan is armed with the looks of Brad Pitt laboring on a construction site in Greater Noida. This 'Confused Desi' serves up his take on modern India with a hard to resist rustic humour that will have you nodding your heads and clapping as you relate to everything he says.
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August 18, 2014 21:19
The Rising Stars of Comedy welcomes the tall, dark and handsome comedian Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, who can get you in splits with his funny anecdotes. He recounts how for Punjabi mothers, you never get fat, you're only pleasantly plump; how you can love only one woman, that is your mother; how Indian households are dictated by TV serials; and how friends poke fun at your misery!
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August 11, 2014 21:53
Meet a techie at heart, Sanjay Manaktala, as he talks about how it was being born and brought up in the United States of America, presumptions about everyone in IT, cultural differences between him and his girlfriend, the ignorance about India in the West and how he takes it all with a laugh. Catch our comic champ in action, only on The Rising Stars of Comedy Special!
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July 28, 2014 21:22
Anuvab Pal talks about Bengali traits, Indo-Pak relationships, Indian education system, and corruption. Pal, a stalwart stand-up comedian, recently came back to India after being part of a sold out tour at the three biggest English comedy clubs in the world located in New York City - Gotham Comedy Club, Stand Up New York, and New York Comedy Club. Catch him talking about his journey so far, where he draws his inspiration from and how despite being a reserved person, he conquers the stage.
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July 24, 2014 21:21
Welcome to the yellow experiment, we've on board a unique blend of stand-up, sketch and improv, all of which are ably supported by a bunch of guitars and voices. Kanan Gill with his unabashed female following, Daniel Fernandes with his brooding good looks and Kenny Sebastian with his mesmerizing voice, ensure this will be one hell of a riot. So, prepare yourself for this fun ride as we ensure nobody escapes from laughter. This is unlike anything else that has been attempted on the Indian stand-up scene, so expect as much as you would from a Rohit Shetty film at the Oscars.
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July 21, 2014 21:49
Amit Tandon is known as the 'married guy' in the stand-up comedy circuit. After two kids and one marriage, he realised when life's a joke why not make a career out of it! He says he jokes about almost everything - from marriage to politics and traffic, he has his witty ways to please everyone. Find out more about the man, the artist and the family guy, in this fun-n-frolic episode of The Rising Stars of Comedy.
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July 14, 2014 21:53
Our stand-up comedy champ Neeti Palta brings the English stand-up comedy scene in India, what it sorely lacks is a female perspective. She has a unique point of view on a variety of subjects from the life of a woman in India, Indian idiosyncrasies, and daily irritants. On the other side, we have Vikram Poddar, who is a Marwari ex-investment banker from South Bombay. Traumatised by endless excel sheets for what he calls a senseless transaction, he turned to stand-up comedy for solace. Find out from where he draws his inspiration.
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July 10, 2014 20:07
In this side-splitting episode of The Rising Stars of Comedy, we bring to you the champs of comedy - Nishant Tanwar and Abijit Ganguly. Nishant is never out of jokes because he says marriage gives him plenty. While, Abijit takes digs at stereotypes, alcoholism, office experience, student life, relationships, beggars, media and Indian culture - basically anything that he can make fun of. Together, they are a powerhouse on stage; with their creative and unique style, they can even delight the most jaded audience!
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June 26, 2014 20:58
Meet The Rising Stars of Comedy Praveen Kumar and Ahmed Shariff - two men whose destinies threw them out of small towns and into the big city. Witness this epic comedy about tragedy, as they tell you their take on the big transition and what it takes a small town boy to make it in the "big bad world".
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June 16, 2014 22:16
The Sketchy Behavior is a compilation of sketches prepared, presented and bought to you by our rising stars of comedy - Kanan Gill, Kenny Sebastian & Princess Kaneez Surka. Their fast paced, hysterically funny and completely customized presentation left even the most jaded audience in fits of laughter!
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March 27, 2014 22:10
Jeeveshu Ahluwalia continues to make you laugh as an Emcee in this Open Mic edition with comedians Manu Sharma, Saiam Hasan, Sumit Anand. Another rising star of comedy, Zakir Khan returns with some hilarious jokes.
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June 09, 2014 20:55
In this episode of The Rising Stars of Comedy, humorist Akshay BD entertains all, as he recalls funny anecdotes from his travels to the US. While stand-up comedian champs, Kenny, Biswa Rath & Naveen Richards unleash their comic creativity and tickle our funny bone with their puns and quips.
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June 02, 2014 20:56
Leave your worries aside & laugh out loud with our rising superstars - Neville Shah, Brij Bhakta & Varun Thakur, as they recreate the magic of DDLJ all over again, only this time it's packed with sidesplitting humour. These witty spoofs on Bollywood will definitely leave all speechless!
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June 05, 2014 21:31
For all our comedy geeks, laugh it off, with our star Zakir Khan, as he entertains all with his childhood memories. His tiffs with his father, his experiences as a newbie in a Big Town, midnight missed-calls and so much more, only on this episode of The Rising Stars of Comedy.
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May 22, 2014 21:31
They say laughter is the best medicine! Come and "laugh out loud" with our rising stars of comedy.
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May 01, 2014 21:34
A comedian from Bangalore muses about the yesteryear's mail delivery system - parrots vs pigeons. How naming a baby can get tougher than giving birth itself? Comedian from Kolkata, Trisha Ray has details. Also on The Rising Stars of Comedy, stellar performances by Vaibhav Sethia, Anirban Dasgupta and Sourav Ghosh.
