Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians in India
- Parikshit Khanna
- 2 days ago
- 9 min read

This is a practical, curation-style booking guide for Indian stand-up comedy. It is built for marketers, HR teams, event planners, founders, and brand teams that need a usable shortlist for corporate events, private evenings, launches, campus shows, and ticketed nights.
Important trust note: comedian fee cards and net worth numbers are rarely disclosed in a fully verified public format. In this document, per-night pricing is shown as an editorial estimate in INR based on public booking-market guides and public demand signals. Net worth is shown only where a public media estimate was easy to find; otherwise it is marked as not reliably public.
The numbering below is for reader convenience and market visibility, not a legal or audited ranking. Booking routes are public inquiry routes or agency examples, not proof of exclusive representation.
Quick booking rule of thumb Emerging and rising comics often start around ₹30,000+ on public booking platforms, while well-known corporate comedians can move into the ₹1.5–₹2.5 lakh zone for a one-hour event. Veteran and celebrity comics usually quote on request above those ranges, depending on city, date, travel, script customization, brand-safety clauses, and exclusivity. |
How to book a comedian for a session or live night
• Decide the audience first: corporate clean, edgy youth crowd, bilingual family audience, or premium ticketed crowd.
• Ask for the exact format: 30-minute spot, 45–60 minute headliner set, host + comedian combo, or customized corporate roast-light set.
• Confirm language and content rules in writing: Hindi, English, Hinglish, regional, no-political, no-religious, no-adult, or fully clean.
• Lock logistics early: travel, hotel, green room, tech setup, stage size, and audience size affect the final quote.
• Get a booking note signed: date, city, duration, payment terms, cancellation policy, shoot policy, and whether custom jokes are included.
Top 10 headline names
1. Kapil Sharma — TV + live comedy superstar. Estimated fee: ₹50L–₹1.5Cr+. Booking route: Premium celebrity agency / official team (quote on request).
2. Zakir Khan — Arena-scale Hindi storyteller. Estimated fee: ₹15L–₹40L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
3. Vir Das — Global English stand-up headliner. Estimated fee: ₹15L–₹40L. Booking route: Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com.
4. Munawar Faruqui — Hindi-Urdu crowd-puller / celebrity comic. Estimated fee: ₹12L–₹30L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
5. Anubhav Singh Bassi — Hindi storytelling megastar. Estimated fee: ₹10L–₹25L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
6. Abhishek Upmanyu — Viral national touring headliner. Estimated fee: ₹10L–₹25L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
7. Kenny Sebastian — English/Hinglish premium touring act. Estimated fee: ₹8L–₹18L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
8. Kanan Gill — English/Hinglish premium touring act. Estimated fee: ₹8L–₹18L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
9. Rahul Subramanian — Clean-corporate and premium live act. Estimated fee: ₹6L–₹15L. Booking route: Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com.
10. Samay Raina — Digital-native premium crowd magnet. Estimated fee: ₹6L–₹15L. Booking route: Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com.
Full Top 100 Directory
Column note: “Public inquiry route” is a public starting point for outreach such as an agency example, public business email, or official team/website path. It does not imply exclusive management.
# | Comedian | Primary profile | Est. fee / night (INR) | Net worth note | Public inquiry route |
1 | Kapil Sharma | TV + live comedy superstar | ₹50L–₹1.5Cr+ | Public media estimate: ₹280–300Cr+ | Premium celebrity agency / official team (quote on request) |
2 | Zakir Khan | Arena-scale Hindi storyteller | ₹15L–₹40L | Public media estimate: ~₹26.6Cr | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
3 | Vir Das | Global English stand-up headliner | ₹15L–₹40L | Public media estimate: ₹80–82Cr | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
4 | Munawar Faruqui | Hindi-Urdu crowd-puller / celebrity comic | ₹12L–₹30L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
5 | Anubhav Singh Bassi | Hindi storytelling megastar | ₹10L–₹25L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
6 | Abhishek Upmanyu | Viral national touring headliner | ₹10L–₹25L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
7 | Kenny Sebastian | English/Hinglish premium touring act | ₹8L–₹18L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
8 | Kanan Gill | English/Hinglish premium touring act | ₹8L–₹18L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
9 | Rahul Subramanian | Clean-corporate and premium live act | ₹6L–₹15L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
10 | Samay Raina | Digital-native premium crowd magnet | ₹6L–₹15L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
11 | Amit Tandon | Family/corporate-friendly premium headliner | ₹5L–₹12L | Not reliably public | amit@tandonamit.com | +91 9004040003 |
12 | Harsh Gujral | Hindi premium crowd comedian | ₹5L–₹12L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
13 | Aakash Gupta | Youth + campus favorite / national tour | ₹4L–₹10L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
14 | Biswa Kalyan Rath | Cult premium stand-up act | ₹4L–₹10L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
15 | Vipul Goyal | OTT + family-friendly headliner | ₹4L–₹10L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
16 | Kunal Kamra | Satire / commentary premium act | ₹4L–₹10L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
17 | Gaurav Kapoor | Corporate/live favorite | ₹3L–₹8L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
18 | Papa CJ | International circuit veteran | ₹3L–₹8L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
19 | Aditi Mittal | English/Hindi veteran stand-up comic | ₹3L–₹8L | Not reliably public | |
20 | Rahul Dua | Hindi-English live + corporate act | ₹3L–₹8L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
21 | Aashish Solanki | Comicstaan winner / fast-rising national act | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
22 | Gaurav Gupta | Premium bilingual live act | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
23 | Atul Khatri | Veteran clean corporate favorite | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
24 | Neeti Palta | Veteran English/Hinglish comic | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
25 | Aadar Malik | Comedy + musical live act | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
26 | Nishant Tanwar | Hindi/vernacular live act | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
27 | Sumukhi Suresh | OTT + live comedy name | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
28 | Anshu Mor | Corporate-friendly storyteller | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
29 | Azeem Banatwalla | English club + corporate act | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
30 | Karunesh Talwar | Club favorite / strong live writing | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
31 | Kaneez Surka | English improv/stand-up favorite | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
32 | Appurv Gupta | Hindi live + college favorite | ₹2L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
33 | Rajat Chauhan | Hindi stand-up veteran | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
34 | Jeeveshu Ahluwalia | Corporate + crowdwork favorite | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
35 | Ravi Gupta | Popular Hindi live act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
36 | Gurleen Pannu | Rising national comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
37 | Jaspreet Singh | Hindi/Hinglish crowd comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
38 | Jayvijay Sachan | Stand-up + mimicry crossover | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
39 | Puneet Pania | English satire / corporate act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
40 | Rajasekhar Mamidanna | Telugu-English premium regional act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
41 | Mohammed Hussain | Hindi club/corporate act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
42 | Masoom Rajwani | Young urban stand-up act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
43 | Manan Desai | Gujarati/live comedy crossover | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
44 | Madhur Virli | Hindi live act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
45 | Manish Tyagi | Hindi comic + corporate host | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
46 | Kautuk Srivastava | Podcast + club comedy name | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
47 | Chirag Panjwani | Urban stand-up comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
48 | Haseeb Khan | Club/corporate stand-up act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
49 | Fatima Ayesha | Emerging live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
50 | Ankita Srivastava | Emerging live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
51 | Aravind SA | South India premium stand-up act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
52 | Ketan Kumar Giri | Regional/corporate act | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
53 | Chirayu Mistry | Gujarati/Hinglish live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
54 | Ashish Shakya | Writer-comic / club act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
55 | Ashish Dash | Emerging live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
56 | Anand Rathnam | South India live act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
57 | Alexander Babu | Tamil-English crowd favorite | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
58 | Adel Rahman | Stand-up / live event comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
59 | Abijit Ganguly | Corporate + live circuit comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
60 | Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi | Doctor-comedian / keynote-friendly | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
61 | Mayank Pandey | Rising live act | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
62 | Aakash Mehta | Live club comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
63 | Kumar Varun | Stand-up + sketch + podcast name | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
64 | Manpreet Singh | Punjabi/Hindi comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
65 | Naveen Richard | Comedy writing + live act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
66 | Nishant Suri | Comedy competition winner / live act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
67 | Rajat Sood | Urban live act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
68 | Ravi Rao | Corporate/live stand-up act | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
69 | Rupali Tyagi | Corporate-friendly Hindi comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
70 | Sunil Pal | TV + stand-up veteran | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
71 | Swati Sachdeva | Rising national comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
72 | Yash Rathi | Young crowd live act | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
73 | Aditya Gundeti | Regional/corporate act | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
74 | Ahsaan Qureshi | TV veteran / nostalgia booking | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
75 | Anirban Dasgupta | English circuit comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
76 | Anmol Garg | Emerging live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
77 | Devesh Dixit | Rising Hindi act | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
78 | Gautam Govindan | English stand-up comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
79 | Abish Mathew | Comedy host + stand-up + corporate | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
80 | Vijay Yadav | Hindi crowd comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
81 | Vaibhav Sethia | Emerging live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
82 | Ashish Vidyarthi | Speaker/performer crossover | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Book My Artist India | yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com |
83 | Daniel Fernandes | English political/social comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
84 | Prashasti Singh | Rising premium comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
85 | Urooj Ashfaq | Award-winning alt/comedy act | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
86 | Shraddha Jain | Digital + live comedy crossover | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
87 | Bharti Singh | TV comedy celebrity | On request / premium celebrity tier | Public estimates vary widely (₹25–80Cr) | Premium celebrity agency / official team |
88 | Ali Asgar | TV comedy celebrity | On request / premium celebrity tier | Public media estimate: ~₹40Cr | Premium celebrity agency / official team |
89 | Tanmay Bhat | Digital comedy / creator crossover | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
90 | Onkar Bhojane | Marathi + TV comedy crossover | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
91 | Vasu Primlani | English stand-up veteran | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
92 | Danish Sait | Character + live comedy + hosting | ₹2L–₹5L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
93 | Pranit More | Marathi live comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
94 | Anuvab Pal | English writer-comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
95 | Saloni Daini | TV/live comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
96 | Sindhu Vee | Global Indian-origin premium comic | On request / international quote | Not reliably public | Official website / premium agency |
97 | Sal Yusuf | English circuit comic | ₹1L–₹3L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
98 | Rohan Joshi | Stand-up + writing + digital comedy | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
99 | Sorabh Pant | Veteran English/Hinglish comic | ₹1.5L–₹4L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
100 | Devanshi Shah | Corporate-friendly comic | ₹75k–₹2L | Not reliably public | Engage4more | activities@engage4more.com |
Methodology, source note, and booking contacts
Names and public inquiry routes were compiled from public comedian-directory pages and event-booking platforms, especially Book My Artist India’s stand-up comedian directory and Engage4more’s comedian pages and contact pages. For a few artists, public Instagram bio inquiry details were used where clearly displayed as business contacts.
Book My Artist India explicitly states that its site is an independent booking agency for paid events and that listings do not imply exclusive affiliation or representation. Engage4more also presents itself as a public artist-booking platform for comedians and events.
Pricing bands in this document are editorial estimates, not signed contracts. They are anchored to public booking-market guides that show budget-friendly comedians from about ₹30,000 upward, and well-known corporate comedians often landing around ₹1.5–₹2.5 lakh for a one-hour event, with veterans and celebrity-tier comics quoting significantly higher based on demand and logistics.
Net worth figures are noisy across entertainment media. To stay honest, this document only includes a public media estimate where one was visible without deep speculation. Everything else is marked as not reliably public.
Useful public booking contacts
Agency / Route | Public email | Public phone | Use case |
Book My Artist India | +91 9870542770 | Non-exclusive public inquiry route for many comedians listed in its stand-up directory | |
Engage4more | +91 8044186906 | Public comedian/event booking route and contact page | |
Amit Tandon (public business contact) | +91 9004040003 | Direct public inquiry route visible in Instagram bio | |
Aditi Mittal (public business contact) | — | Direct public inquiry route visible in Instagram bio |



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