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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0:18What if Advertisements were shot real | Mini Sketch Video | Karthi durai
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1:06Lies That Never Gets Old | Mini Sketch Video | Karthidurai
2.5K views
0:29What if people behave like the way they text | karthi durai | Mini sketch video
2.3K views
0:24KD NO1 - TAMIL STANDUP SPECIAL ( Final Response )
2.3K views
1:18When you try to book an Ola - Mini Sketch Video | Karthi Durai
2.2K views
1:01KDNO1 - PROMO | Tamil standup comedy special by Karthi Durai
2.2K views
0:18Bird Watching
2.2K views
0:55What's your childhood ambition
2.2K views
0:30When you try to sleep
2.1K views
1:01Person Missing Vs Dog Missing
2K views
0:56Watch Full Video in my YouTube channel!
2K views
0:34Street Posters
1.9K views
0:06Has this ever happened to you?
1.9K views
0:37Pregnancy Photo Captions
1.9K views
1:22Showcase Shelf - Part 2
1.8K views
0:44Best scientific Invention
1.8K views
0:22Madurai and Trichy Next week. Full Details - https://linktr.ee/Karthidurai
1.8K views
1:09Autodrivers under 90 Seconds | Mini Sketch Video | Karthi durai
1.7K views
1:03When you order food in Mumbai
1.6K views
0:32Dating Experience
1.5K views
2:35Talking to couples | Crowd work tamil standup comedy by Karthi Durai
1.5K views
0:24Sports in India
1.3K views
0:26movie - Expectation vs Reality
1.3K views
0:39why I am single ?
1.3K 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.
