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The stand-up comedy scene has only taken an upward flight in recent years. With the introduction of live comedy shows on an international level, making audiences laugh and stay amused has become a craft on its own. With some of the best stand up comedians emerging worldwide, it is important how one connects with the audience and makes them laugh by introducing them to a range of different ideas and thoughts. It is often said that a joke becomes ten times funnier when you share it with other people, and that is exactly what stand-up comedy is all about. Here are some of the funniest stand up comedians who captivated their audiences worldwide with their phenomenal sense of humour.
Check out these top stand-up comedians if you want to have a hearty laugh
Beth Stelling
Witty and funny, Beth Stelling is especially known for her recent Netflix special by the name ‘If You Didn’t Want Me Then’. With a great comic persona, Beth’s comedy sets are centred around the references from her childhood, which she narrates with great fondness and absurdity at the same time, also with a sense of heightened awareness. The highlights of the show are a series of jokes that centre around her father, which are funny, emotional and sad all at once. A master at putting forth a blend of feelings with such nuance, Beth Stelling is truly among the funniest stand-up comedians.
Mae Martin
Two years after their Netflix series called ‘Feel Good’, Mae Martin has recently come back with her solo show called ‘SAP’. Through their set in SAP, Mae does a bit of self-reflection on the mundane, and maybe as the name goes, some of the sappier things in life. Mae quite subtly introduces the audience to both their social and personal life and talks about how one’s emotional wellbeing is directly related to their level of self-confidence, about empathy and criticises the impact of technology in our lives. Providing some real food for the brain, but in a funny and entertaining manner, Mae Martin is one of the best stand-up comedians out there.
Prashasti Singh
Mainly known for her breakthrough performance in the Amazon Prime series Comictsaan, Prashasti Singh is an Indian stand-up comedian, with an extremely witty sense of humour. Her latest show ‘Door Khadi Sharmaye’ reflects upon the struggles of finding love as an adult, and the description of the various humiliations that we put ourselves through in order to find our one true love. With a natural talent to make people laugh, Prashasti Singh is among the famous stand up comedians not only in India but also globally.
Marc Maron
With his comedy act ‘From Bleak To Dark’, Marc Maron is a stand-up comedian who excels at converting a personal tragedy into a golden comic set. ‘From Bleak To Dark’ is Marc’s fifth comedy special where he reflects upon the tragic loss of his partner, Lynn Sheldon, and provides his audience with the most insightful account of the exploration of personal grief. A truly unique comic set that we have ever witnessed, Marc talks about himself coming to terms with tragedy and morality itself. Through his set, he talks about relevant issues such as climate catastrophe, mental illnesses, grief and death. One of the bravest stand-up comedians globally to date, Marc Maron is indeed among the best stand-up comedians in the present day.
Kanan Gill
Another one of the funniest comedians from India, Kanan Gill presented us with his third comedy special called ‘Is This It’, which was released exclusively on Paytm Insider for only three days. Through his set, Kanan focuses on a form of existential dread which is very common to all of us, and thus, the most relevant. With his dark and nihilistic explorations, Kanan talks about life under capitalism and consumerism and the hustle culture that we are all so familiar with. With his catchy punchlines that strike hard, Kanan Gill is surely among the funniest stand up comedians you are going to come across.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication only.