I thought I was funny and decided to hit an open mic, the first open mic I did was in 2012 and it was not that bad, then for a year I did nothing about it, finally, in 2013 I contacted sorabh pant and asked if there were any workshops for stand-up and he gave me the details of a workshop at NCPA conducted by EIC. I did that workshop and there was no looking back after that.
2. What type of content do you enjoy producing the most and is the most challenging?
My jokes are usually based on my life and my life experiences! The most challenging is writing a new joke every day but I like it when I manage to do that.
3. Do you prefer digital as a medium or do you enjoy doing live gigs more and why?
Live gigs are surely fun as there is so much more involved for example leaving the comfort of your home. Sitting and doing comedy is very restrictive, I'm doing it for now but I can't wait to do it in front of a live audience.
4.People, who are interested in taking up stand-up comedy as a profession, do they need a funny bone or they can develop one?
They need a funny bone in my opinion, if you are not funny then you can't suddenly become funny and no one can make you funny either.
5. How stable is being a stand-up comedian as a profession in India? And what is the future of this profession?
Its very unstable, audiences are not going out for comedy as much as for comics. Comics that can get the audience don't do open mics and that's where the scene lies. I can't tell what the future will be but I am hoping that audiences start going for comedy and not for the comics.
6. What impact do you want to make in this world?
I want to be written in comedy history and that is what and why I work so hard. I know I won't get my dues now but when I'm dead I will be an Icon!
7. Which is your favourite book and why?
'Man and Boy' by Tony Parsons for me it was a book about accepting responsibility and growing up.
- Jeeya Sethi
Instagram @jeeyadhadkdhadk
- Interview by - Chamanth Krishna
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