Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians in India

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	contact@aditimittal.com
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	yogesh@bookmyartistindia.com	+91 9870542770	Non-exclusive public inquiry route for many comedians listed in its stand-up directory
Engage4more	activities@engage4more.com	+91 8044186906	Public comedian/event booking route and contact page
Amit Tandon (public business contact)	amit@tandonamit.com	+91 9004040003	Direct public inquiry route visible in Instagram bio
Aditi Mittal (public business contact)	contact@aditimittal.com	—	Direct public inquiry route visible in Instagram bio