Comedians born in Kolkata

Kolkata is the present-day capital of West Bengal and once served as the capital of British India, sprawling along the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. The city is long known for its literature, cinema, theatre and political thought, with landmarks such as the Victoria Memorial and the Howrah Bridge marking its skyline.

That artistic tradition has given India's stand-up comedy scene room to grow here, in both Bengali and English. Comedians from Kolkata include Saurav Mehta, Vaibhav Sethia and Anuvab Pal.