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'''Appurv Gupta''' is an Indian [[Hinglish]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and [[satirist]].<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|title=20 Indian stand-up comedians to watch out for in 2014|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Professionals make a laughing matter of their jobs|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Professionals-make-a-laughing-matter-of-their-jobs/articleshow/22114264.cms|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |work=[[the Times of India]] |author=Renu Singh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/standup-comedian-appurv-gupta-aka-guptaji-goes-global-his-sarcasm-792429|title=Standup comedian Appurv Gupta aka Guptaji goes global with his sarcasm|last=Desk|first=IBT Entertainment|date=2019-02-21|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref>
'''Appurv Gupta''' is an Indian [[Hinglish]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and [[satirist]].<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|title=20 Indian stand-up comedians to watch out for in 2014|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115093514/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Professionals make a laughing matter of their jobs|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Professionals-make-a-laughing-matter-of-their-jobs/articleshow/22114264.cms|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |work=[[the Times of India]] |author=Renu Singh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/standup-comedian-appurv-gupta-aka-guptaji-goes-global-his-sarcasm-792429|title=Standup comedian Appurv Gupta aka Guptaji goes global with his sarcasm|last=Desk|first=IBT Entertainment|date=2019-02-21|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
After graduating Gupta started performing at the Toastmasters Club. He has performed in more than 1000 shows in India and abroad since then, including corporate performances for [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Tanishq]], [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]], [[American Express|Amex]] and [[Radio Mirchi]], [[IIT Delhi]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT Kanpur]] and [[Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur|IIT Jodhpur]].<ref name="deccan">{{cite web|title=City boy tickles the Capital's funny bone with clean humour|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/381690/city-boy-tickles-capitals-funny.html|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |author=Nawang Chugh}}</ref><ref name="TNIE">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/aug/28/stand-up-isnt-just-glamour-but-a-lot-of-hard-work-too-says-comedian-appurv-gupta-2025471.html|title='Stand up isn't just glamour, but a lot of hard work too', says comedian Appurv Gupta|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/sunday-edition/stand-up-stands-out.html|title=Stand-up stands out|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has written 3 solo shows ''Appurview'', ''RelationShip Or RelationShit'' and ''Laugh with an Engineer 2.0'', which has garnered over 10 million views on social media. His most applauded act is ''Appurview - Laugh with an Engineer'' which describes life from the point-of-view of an engineer.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Techie-turned-comic-shuns-stage-cliches/articleshow/32515801.cms|title=Techie-turned-comic shuns stage cliches|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/There-is-no-vulgarity-in-my-shows-Appurv-Gupta/articleshow/33182128.cms|title=There is no vulgarity in my shows: Appurv Gupta|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|title=Engineering humour not designs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113008/http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|archive-date=6 October 2014|accessdate=28 August 2014}}</ref> Gupta is one of those rare stand-up comedians whose comedy is based on self-deprecating humour as was evident from various ‘baniya’ jokes and none on ‘Sardar’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/2019/sep/06/after-almost-a-decade-in-comedy-appurv-gupta-knows-exactly-what-doesnt-work-on-stage-17968.html|title=After almost a decade in comedy, Appurv Gupta knows exactly what doesn't work on stage|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has started web series "Mudde Ki baat" which covered topics such as start ups in India, cricket, [[Bollywood]] and [[Chetan Bhagat]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/theater/2017/jun/06/comedian-appurv-gupta-on-his-new-show-laugh-with-an-engineer-20-2045.html|title=Comedian Appurv Gupta on his new show, Laugh with an Engineer 2.0|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref>
After graduating ,Gupta started performing at the Toastmasters Club. He has performed in more than 1000 shows in India and abroad since then, including corporate performances for [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Tanishq]], [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]], [[American Express|Amex]] and [[Radio Mirchi]], [[IIT Delhi]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT Kanpur]] and [[Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur|IIT Jodhpur]].<ref name="deccan">{{cite web|title=City boy tickles the Capital's funny bone with clean humour|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/381690/city-boy-tickles-capitals-funny.html|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |author=Nawang Chugh}}</ref><ref name="TNIE">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/aug/28/stand-up-isnt-just-glamour-but-a-lot-of-hard-work-too-says-comedian-appurv-gupta-2025471.html|title='Stand up isn't just glamour, but a lot of hard work too', says comedian Appurv Gupta|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/sunday-edition/stand-up-stands-out.html|title=Stand-up stands out|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has written 3 solo shows ''Appurview'', ''RelationShip Or RelationShit'' and ''Laugh with an Engineer 2.0'', which has garnered over 10 million views on social media. His most applauded act is ''Appurview - Laugh with an Engineer'' which describes life from the point-of-view of an engineer.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Techie-turned-comic-shuns-stage-cliches/articleshow/32515801.cms|title=Techie-turned-comic shuns stage cliches|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/There-is-no-vulgarity-in-my-shows-Appurv-Gupta/articleshow/33182128.cms|title=There is no vulgarity in my shows: Appurv Gupta|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|title=Engineering humour not designs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113008/http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|archive-date=6 October 2014|accessdate=28 August 2014}}</ref> Gupta is one of those rare stand-up comedians whose comedy is based on self-deprecating humour as was evident from various ‘baniya’ jokes and none on ‘Sardar’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/2019/sep/06/after-almost-a-decade-in-comedy-appurv-gupta-knows-exactly-what-doesnt-work-on-stage-17968.html|title=After almost a decade in comedy, Appurv Gupta knows exactly what doesn't work on stage|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has started web series "Mudde Ki baat" which covered topics such as start ups in India, cricket, [[Bollywood]] and [[Chetan Bhagat]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/theater/2017/jun/06/comedian-appurv-gupta-on-his-new-show-laugh-with-an-engineer-20-2045.html|title=Comedian Appurv Gupta on his new show, Laugh with an Engineer 2.0|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref>


Gupta was ranked second in "Top 20 Indian stand-up comedian in 2014" by [[CNN-IBN]],<ref name="ibn" /> and was shortlisted in the [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Forbes India 100 Celebrity]] nominees list of 2015 by [[Forbes India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1|accessdate=17 December 2015|work=Forbes India|date=4 November 2015}}</ref>
Gupta was ranked second in "Top 20 Indian stand-up comedian in 2014" by [[CNN-IBN]],<ref name="ibn" /> and was shortlisted in the [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Forbes India 100 Celebrity]] nominees list of 2015 by [[Forbes India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1|accessdate=17 December 2015|work=Forbes India|date=4 November 2015}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 12:18, 17 July 2021


Appurv Gupta is an Indian Hinglish stand-up comedian and satirist.[1][2][3]

Appurv Gupta
Appurva Gupta ji.jpg
Appurv Gupta
NationalityIndian
Alma materJaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
Occupation
  • Stand-up comedian
  • satirist
  • YouTuber
Years active2012–present
YouTube information
Channel
GenreComedy
Subscribers470 K
Total views29.80 million
Updated: 23 October 2019
Websiteappurvgupta.com

Early lifeEdit

Gupta was born in Delhi to an engineer father and a homemaker mother.[4][5] He completed his schooling from a government school and graduated in engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. Engineering, as a field of education, did not interest him, but he pursued it to fulfil his parents' wish.[5]

CareerEdit

After graduating ,Gupta started performing at the Toastmasters Club. He has performed in more than 1000 shows in India and abroad since then, including corporate performances for Airtel, Tanishq, Adobe, Amex and Radio Mirchi, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur and IIT Jodhpur.[4][5][6] He has written 3 solo shows Appurview, RelationShip Or RelationShit and Laugh with an Engineer 2.0, which has garnered over 10 million views on social media. His most applauded act is Appurview - Laugh with an Engineer which describes life from the point-of-view of an engineer.[7][8][9] Gupta is one of those rare stand-up comedians whose comedy is based on self-deprecating humour as was evident from various ‘baniya’ jokes and none on ‘Sardar’.[10] He has started web series "Mudde Ki baat" which covered topics such as start ups in India, cricket, Bollywood and Chetan Bhagat[11]

Gupta was ranked second in "Top 20 Indian stand-up comedian in 2014" by CNN-IBN,[1] and was shortlisted in the Forbes India 100 Celebrity nominees list of 2015 by Forbes India.[12]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "20 Indian stand-up comedians to watch out for in 2014". Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Renu Singh (21 January 2014). "Professionals make a laughing matter of their jobs". the Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Desk, IBT Entertainment (21 February 2019). "Standup comedian Appurv Gupta aka Guptaji goes global with his sarcasm". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nawang Chugh (21 January 2014). "City boy tickles the Capital's funny bone with clean humour". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "'Stand up isn't just glamour, but a lot of hard work too', says comedian Appurv Gupta". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Stand-up stands out". The Pioneer. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Techie-turned-comic shuns stage cliches". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "There is no vulgarity in my shows: Appurv Gupta". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Engineering humour not designs". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "After almost a decade in comedy, Appurv Gupta knows exactly what doesn't work on stage". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Comedian Appurv Gupta on his new show, Laugh with an Engineer 2.0". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015". Forbes India. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.

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