Karthik Kumar
About Karthik Kumar
Karthik Kumar (born 21 November 1977) is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor who works in Tamil films and television. He studied chemical engineering at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering. After earning his Bachelor's degree, Karthik and his friend Sunil Vishnu quit their jobs and started the event management company Evam, which today is a theatre company.
Karthik made his acting debut with Alaipayuthey (2000), portraying a small role as the female lead character's prospective suitor. He went on to portray supporting roles notably in films like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008). In November 2016, he lamented getting typecast in particular roles, especially as the American mappillai, and announced his retirement from the film industry, though he returned with a role in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
As a stand-up comedian, Karthik has done three stand-up specials. His first special, #PokeMe, has more than half a million views on YouTube, followed by Second Decoction and Blood Chutney, which streams on Amazon Prime. He has performed over 1000 shows across India, USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and is managed by Evam Standup Tamasha, a stand-up movement in South India.
Videos (221)
Videos 49 to 72 of 221.
9:33Paneer Tikka Politics | Standup Comedy | Karthik Kumar
3.8K views
1:17Manjal Neeraattu Vizha - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar - (Age attend function?!)
3.6K views
4:10Fancy Dress Competition and Consent - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
3.6K views
3:22North vs South? (Again) | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
3.3K views
0:54இங்கையும் Signal வரல அங்கையும் Signal வரல | Karthik Kumar
3.3K views
0:58French-ல தான் அது Flower Bouquet India-ல Bokkai | Karthik Kumar
3.1K views
0:51என்னப்பா விட்டா பொண்ணு பாத்து தர சொல்லுவீங்க போல | Karthik Kumar
3.1K views
1:11Aansplaining - Theatrical Trailer - Stand-up Comedy Special - Karthik Kumar
2.8K views
10:57First time ever! - Theatrical Premiere of Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar - Documentary
2.7K views
8:57God & Man - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
2.6K views
3:44Airport Atrocities! | Standup Comedy | Karthik Kumar
2.5K views
1:00100% Attendance-க்கு காரணம் Xerox கடை தான் | Karthik Kumar
2.5K views
0:48Feminism is a state of Mind-ரா மச்சான் புரிஞ்சுக்கோங்க | Karthik Kumar
2.5K views
1:00When Proxy is the original Engineering way to get attendance| Karthik Kumar
2.4K views
0:58Indian பண்ற பெரிய Scam தான் இந்த ReGift Trick | Karthik Kumar
2.3K views
9:51How to Pass Without Studying? | Xerox Engineers | Standup Comedy | Karthik Kumar
2.3K views
5:01A Thank You to Fans & Critics | Blood Chutney
2.2K views
9:56Evam's SoapBox - The Story behind Sandy's Ft. Sandesh Reddy
2.2K views
2:27Blood Chutney - 'Was Vadivelu the inspiration for the title of the show?'
2.2K views
1:05Why!
2.2K views
0:52Indian Men's & Women's பலருமே பேசாத விஷயம் தான் இது | Karthik Kumar
2.1K views
2:48Telugu or Java | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
2K views
4:13Gluten is the Enemy! | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
1.9K views
0:51Gift-ல இப்டி ஒரு Gift-ஆ | Karthik Kumar
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Karthik Kumar?
Karthik Kumar, born on 21 November 1977 in Chennai, is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor who works in Tamil films and television.
What company did Karthik Kumar co-found?
After earning his engineering degree, he and his friend Sunil Vishnu started the event management company Evam, which today is a theatre company.
What was Karthik Kumar's acting debut?
He made his acting debut in Alaipayuthey (2000), playing a small role as the female lead's prospective suitor.
What stand-up specials has Karthik Kumar performed?
He has done three specials: #PokeMe, which has over half a million YouTube views, Second Decoction, and Blood Chutney, which streams on Amazon Prime.
How many shows has Karthik Kumar performed?
He has performed over 1000 shows across India, the USA, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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