Akaash Singh | |
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.png) Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | May 4, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Austin College |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu Wild 'n Out Brown Nation Flagrant 2 |
| Spouse(s) | Jasleen Chawla ( m. 2021) |
| Website | akaashsingh |
Akaash Singh (born May 4, 1984) is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for formerly hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy specials Bring Back Apu and Gaslit on YouTube.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Singh was born on May 4, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, into an Indian family from Uttar Pradesh. His father is a business owner. He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows.[1] He went to Austin College from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.[1][2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Stand-up comedy[edit | edit source]
Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas.[4]
In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube.[5][6] This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.[7]
Television, film, and web series[edit | edit source]
Singh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show Wild 'n Out (2014–2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017.[8]
Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in HBO's The Leftovers (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of MTV's Guy Code (2015).[9][4]
In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation.[7][10]
Podcasts[edit | edit source]
Singh co-hosts the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. Originally intended to be a sports podcast, as of 2022, it focuses on current events and pop culture.[6][5][11] The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers[12] and it has 2 million subscribers on YouTube.[13]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He married his wife Jasleen (née Chawla) in July 2021 in New Jersey.[14][15] He lives in New York City.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hellaware | Noah | |
| How to Follow Strangers | Ian | ||
| 2016 | Hail Mary | Kevin | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Everything is Okay | Gary (Subway) | Short |
| 2020 | Timing | Akaash |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Good Medicine | Raj | Main Cast |
| The Leftovers | Dry Cleaner Employee | Episode: "Gladys" | |
| 2014–2015 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Season 6 & 7 |
| 2015 | Guy Code | Himself | Episode: "Being Offensive, Commitment, Being Crazy" |
| Broker | Raj | TV Short | |
| Carpool Rules | Himself | Web Series | |
| Difficult People | Dog Owner | Episode: "Premium Membership" | |
| Red Oaks | Delivery Guy | Episode: "MDMA" | |
| 2016 | Guy Code vs. Girl Code | Himself | |
| Brown Nation | Mookie | Main Cast | |
| 2017 | Clickbait | Himself/Host | [16] |
| 2018 | Fake News at Night | Himself | |
| 2022 | Top Gen | Himself/Host |
Comedy Special[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | YouTube | |
| 2024 | Akaash Singh: Gaslit | YouTube |
Writing[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wild 'n Out | |
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | |
| 2023 | Fouja | Post-production |
Executive producer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ZulkarNayeem (April 2, 2022). "Akaash Singh Wild N Out Show Everything You Need to Know". Wild 'N Out. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "On Stage: Akaash Singh thrives on having a live audience | the Downingtown Times".
- ↑ "North Indians VS South Indians Naveen Richard Brownish Comedy". July 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
0:47 where he talks about his family from UP
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chinatomby, Alicia (June 5, 2015). "Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny". India.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zinoman, Jason (March 4, 2022). "Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Santamaria, Gabriel (February 1, 2022). "Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh". RVA Mag. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wild, Stephi. "Akaash Singh Comes to Comedy Works Larimer This Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone". NEWS10 ABC. July 17, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ↑ Lakshmin, Deepa (December 15, 2014). "'Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Akaash Singh brings comedy show to West Michigan". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). May 20, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Andrew Schulz & Akaash slam The Simpsons over Joe Rogan sketch". Dexerto. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "'Unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly,' any topic is fair game for hot takes in 'Andrew Schulz's Flagrant 2 with Akaash Singh'". Podsauce. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "FLAGRANT". YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ Randell, Louise (February 10, 2022). "All about is Akaash Singh's wife Jasleen". StylesRant. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Akaash Singh Recalls His Wife Sticking By His Side When He Was 'Broke'". Complex. November 28, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Szalai, Georg (April 26, 2017). "MTV International to Debut Music-Themed Show 'Clickbait'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
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