About Karthigeyan Durai
Karthigeyan Durai, known on stage as Karthi Durai or KD, is a Tamil stand-up comedian and product designer from Avadi, Chennai. He studied engineering before turning to graphic design and, around 2017, to stand-up comedy, building his profile within Chennai's stand-up circuit through open mics, regular live shows at venues such as Alliance Francaise and Backyard in Adyar, and online comedy videos, citing comedian Kenny Sebastian as a stylistic influence. He appeared as a contestant across all eight episodes of the first season of Amazon Prime Video's Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa (Comicstaan Tamil) in 2020, where one of his sketches, 'Rabbit Dustbin', became a highlight of the season. His comedy blends observational and storytelling humour drawn from everyday experiences, delivered mainly in Tamil with English wordplay. He continues to post stand-up videos, including bits on Tamil advertisements and daily life, to his own YouTube channel.
Videos (96)
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10:40TAMIL STANDUP COMEDY - LETTER WRITING | BANK EXAMS | APTITUDE FT. KARTHI DURAI
244.6K views
7:54Irresistible Indian Advertisements - Tamil Standup Comedy | Karthi Durai
89.9K views
7:00Hollywood Movies & Ramya Krishnan | Tamil (родрооро┐ро┤рпН) standup comedy by Karthi Durai
39.7K views
2:03Dairymilk Ad
30K views
1:30Middle Class Sothanaigal
22.8K views
0:59Consent and Tamil Cinema
19.7K views
4:11Marriages & Pregnancy Photoshoots | Tamil Standup Comedy by Karthi Durai
16.9K views
0:29Dads and Medical Problems.mp4
15.3K views
0:55Hollywood Movies
15.3K views
7:06White Hair, Hair loss & Beard | Tamil ( родрооро┐ро┤рпН ) Standup Comedy by Karthi Durai
12.5K views
0:53Coffee Advertisements - FULL VIDEO ON MY CHANNEL
11.7K views
5:42Dog Lovers Atrocities - Tamil Standup Comedy by Karthi Durai
11.6K views
0:16Frustrating Job
11.6K views
7:46Getting Old | Dating | College Days - Tamil (родрооро┐ро┤рпН) Standup Comedy by Karthi Durai
11.5K views
0:29Some Posters Doesn't make sense
10.8K views
0:43Tag that Bavala Friend
10.6K views
1:21Listening to radios be like
10.4K views
0:48White Hair & Ghost
10K views
9:34Middle Class & Showcase | Tamil (родрооро┐ро┤рпН) standup comedy by Karthi Durai
8.9K views
15:02I GOT KIDNAPPED! | Tamil (родрооро┐ро┤рпН) Standup comedy by Karthi Durai
8.6K views
3:05First International Tamil Standup Comedy Show - Dubai Experience
8.3K views
1:01What If Normal Conversations were a Tamil Serial - Mini Sketch Video | Karthi Durai
7.4K views
12:08Radio Ads, Dairy Milk & Songs | Tamil (родрооро┐ро┤рпН) standup comedy by Karthi Durai
7K views
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6.7K viewsFrequently asked questions
What stage name does Karthigeyan Durai use?
Karthigeyan Durai performs as Karthi Durai, also shortened to KD, and is a Tamil stand-up comedian from Avadi, Chennai.
What did Karthi Durai do before stand-up?
He studied engineering and then turned to graphic design, working as a product designer, before taking up stand-up comedy around 2017.
Was Karthi Durai on Comicstaan Tamil?
Yes. Karthi Durai was a contestant in all eight episodes of the first season of Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.
What was Rabbit Dustbin?
Rabbit Dustbin was a sketch by Karthi Durai that became one of the highlights of the first Comicstaan Tamil season.
Where has Karthi Durai performed in Chennai?
On the Chennai circuit he has played open mics and regular live shows at venues such as Alliance Francaise and Backyard in Adyar.
What language does Karthi Durai perform in?
Karthi Durai performs mainly in Tamil with English wordplay, mixing observational and storytelling humour from everyday life. He cites Kenny Sebastian as an influence.
