Ashwyn Singh
Stand-up comedian from Canada 🇨🇦
About Ashwyn Singh
Ashwyn Singh (born c. 1996) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer and musician. He was born in New Delhi, India, and moved to Canada in 2014 at the age of 19 to study computer science at the University of Waterloo. After graduating and working in the technology industry, he left a corporate career to pursue comedy full time, and is based in Toronto.
Singh's act combines scripted stand-up with crowdwork, and his material draws on his experience as an immigrant to address subjects such as cultural identity, religion, politics and social hypocrisy. He also produces the online series "Desi Translations," which reinterprets English phrases through Hindi and Urdu lyrics and has accumulated tens of millions of views.
He has appeared on Canada's Got Talent and CBC's The Debaters, and has performed at Canadian comedy festivals including Winnipeg and Halifax. He has opened for comedians such as Mark Normand, Sammy Obeid and Zarna Garg. In May 2026 he staged an expanded show, "Wrong Singh to Say," at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto.
Videos (263)
Videos 1 to 24 of 263.
8:31Indian comedian dismantles racism in Canada | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
139.5K views
11:03an immigrant's roast of Canada | Ashwyn Singh | Stand Up Comedy
81.4K views
10:04Indian moms invented gaslighting | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
27.3K views
0:22British Immigrants are funny
25.7K views
9:26Roasts Indians in London (2024) | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
21.4K views
2:21America shouldn't complain about terrorism
17.9K views
0:53It’s my sister’s birthday
14.8K views
8:24WE SHOULDN'T HAVE ASKED.. | Calgary Crowdwork with Faris Hytia | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
10.6K views
10:18Why are Hindi songs emotional blackmail? | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
10.5K views
0:34YOU WILL NOT GET ME IN TROUBLE, GOOD SIR! | Ashwyn Singh
10K views
0:59Send this to an immigrant you know | Ashwyn Singh
9.3K views
1:07I hope the sarcasm is clear TORONTO, MAY 6TH! Tickets at www.ashwyn.me or the link in bio.
9.1K views
1:26My sister came out
8.9K views
0:49Woke Up Being Indian Again | Ashwyn Singh
8.7K views
0:48White People Spicy | Standup Comedy by Ashwyn Singh
7.7K views
0:31no offense to Yorkers but I'm not entrusting my fate to you | Ashwyn Singh
7.3K views
3:04I Can't Believe It Worked | Stand Up Comedy by Ashwyn Singh
7.2K views
1:21when my sister came out
7.1K views
1:25never taking him again | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
7K views
0:37, I'm performing Dec 23rd. ashwyn.me for Tix. | Ashwyn Singh
6.5K views
0:36Comment if you think this is good Tinder advice!
6.4K views
9:26A snowstorm delayed my show and the crowd had a meltdown | Ashwyn Singh Comedy
6.2K views
0:29Scolding the audience did they sound like they enjoyed it? Comment and let me know!
6.1K views
0:41Immigrants, take notes | Standup Comedy by Ashwyn Singh
5.9K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Ashwyn Singh from?
Ashwyn Singh was born in New Delhi, India, moved to Canada in 2014 at the age of 19 and is based in Toronto.
What did Ashwyn Singh do before comedy?
Singh studied computer science at the University of Waterloo and worked in the technology industry, then left a corporate career to do comedy full time.
What does Ashwyn Singh talk about in his stand-up?
Drawing on his experience as an immigrant, Singh covers cultural identity, religion, politics and social hypocrisy, mixing scripted stand-up with crowdwork.
What is Desi Translations?
Desi Translations is Ashwyn Singh's online series that reinterprets English phrases through Hindi and Urdu lyrics.
Which TV shows has Ashwyn Singh appeared on?
Ashwyn Singh has appeared on Canada's Got Talent and on CBC's The Debaters.
What was Wrong Singh to Say?
Wrong Singh to Say was an expanded show Ashwyn Singh staged in May 2026 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto.
Who has Ashwyn Singh opened for?
He has opened for Mark Normand, Sammy Obeid and Zarna Garg, and has played Canadian comedy festivals in Winnipeg and Halifax.
