Sorabh Pant
About
Sorabh Pant, one of India’s most successful comedians, has performed at over 1000 live events in 36 cities, around 12 countries. He has toured through India, South East Asia, U.S, Canada & also became the first Indian comedian to have his own show in China, Singapore & Bangladesh.
Pant started as a writer for television. He met Vir Das and they did a show together on CNBC-TV18 called News on ‘The Loose’. In November 2009, he became one of just three Indian comedians to hit auditoriums with his solo show, ‘Pant on Fire’.
He is also one of the the founders of ‘East India Comedy’- one of the biggest comedy collectives of India.
He has two specials on Amazon Prime Video – ‘My Baby Thinks I’m Funny’ & ‘Make India Great Again’.
He is also a columnist & has written for The Times of India, Mid-Day, Hindustan Times, & has a weekly column with Deccan Chronicle & Asian Age, amongst others.
Pant released his debut novel ‘The Wednesday Soul’ in December 2011.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
He has been highly appreciated by audiences & fellow comedians; Rob Schneider called him “Very Loud! Killed in every city”, Wayne Brady said, “He is the second brilliant Indian comedian I’ve seen, after Russell Peters.”
In July 2011, when Wayne Brady toured India, Pant was in his opening act. He also opened for American actor and comedian Rob Schneider on his India tour.
Sorabh was rated amongst ‘India’s top 10 stand- up comedians’ by the Times of India
And was listed number one out of the ‘30 Most interesting Twitter users’ in India in a poll by IBN Live in March 2012.
His comic style has been described as over the top but honest and that is what attracts his audience. His take on the various communities combined with a lot of talk about ‘sex’ keeps the crowd hooked on to his performance. He is known for his bold humour on topics like politics and religion.
