From Tamil to Cree to Mandarin, these stand-up comedians are using their mother tongue to land punchlines

Across Canada, a growing number of comedians are turning to their mother tongues on stage — not just as a stylistic choice, ...
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Retired not hurt: Ramkumar Natarajan mixes IT life, meditation, and Tamil humour in new stand-up special

When we catch up with stand-up comedian Ramkumar Natarajan, the first instinct is to call him ‘Annachi’, a moniker that has now quietly overtaken his real identity. We point this out to him, and he ...
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Stand-up comedian Abishek Kumar on his new show, Enjoy Life, nostalgia and returning to Chennai

Stand-up comedian and actor Abhishek Kumar is bringing the laughs back to Chennai this weekend with Abishek Wants to Enjoy Life, a 90-minute comedy special that goes beyond punchlines. Blending ...

Sumukhi Suresh on why stand-up comedy should feel like an uncomfortable, honest confession

The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh ...