
We have some very original content driving the scene here of course there are sets driven by pop culture too, but original content is quite strong here.”Īnnamalai along with two other comedians Jagan Krishnan and Guru Nicketan will take the stage today for a panel discussion titled Madras Uncensored with actor Vinodhini Vaidyanathan. “There are now active and consistent Tamil standup comedians and content is at the core of the scene here. “This is proof that there’s a market and scope for Tamil standup comedy,” says Annamalai L, reportedly the first Tanglish comedian on the scene. Testimony to its popularity is the fact thatĬomicstaan launched a Tamil edition of the show, which has been very well received.



Making its way into the limelight now is another brand of comedy - regional standup. The business of laughs is big and it’s serious.Įnglish and Hindi standup comedians are now household names with shows likeĬomicstaan shining the spotlight on the segment.
