Gaurav Kapoor

Gaurav Kapoor is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer, and host born on November 30, 1987, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He is based in Delhi and performs primarily in Hindi and Hinglish. Before comedy, he worked in journalism and fashion management. He entered the stand-up circuit around 2015, quickly building a reputation by winning multiple open mic competitions across the Mumbai and Delhi circuits, including Big Mic, Canvas Laugh Club, and Buzz Off. He is recognized for his clean, anecdotal style that draws from personal experiences and middle-class Indian life.

Gaurav Kapoor's most prominent work is his Amazon Prime Video special HahaKaar (2018), a 50-minute set covering his school years, corporate job, moving cities, travel, and middle-class anxieties. The special holds a 7.9 rating on IMDb, making it one of the better-rated Indian stand-up specials on the platform. He also appeared in Amazon Funnies - 10 Minute Stand-Ups, a compilation special on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Mini TV. On Zee5, he was featured in Comedy Shots, a stand-up series. He has opened for Vir Das and performed on international comedian Russell Brand's India tour. He won the Comedy Central Chuckle Festival in 2015 and the Chal Tha Hai and Buzz Off open mic competitions. He performs corporate shows for major brands including Bacardi, Maruti, Hindware, and HUL. Gaurav Kapoor maintains an official website at gauravkapoorcomedy.com where he lists upcoming shows.

Gaurav Kapoor tours regularly across Indian cities and lists upcoming shows on his official website gauravkapoorcomedy.com. His Amazon Prime Video special HahaKaar is available to stream globally. He can also be found on Amazon Mini TV's stand-up content. Show updates are posted via his Instagram at @gauravkpoor.