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 97 to 120 of 221.
5:16Singham & Religion - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
942 views
2:43Listening to a Woman - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
935 views
1:21Vinu Chakravarthy - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
921 views
3:55Schadenfreude - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
872 views
12:17Evam's Soapbox - The True Warhorse ft. Sidhaanth Dharmadheeran
846 views
1:03Disruption!
830 views
9:27Evam's SoapBox - Idlis redefining lives Ft. R. U. Srinivas
788 views
2:13Blood Chutney - "Will you be in BIGG BOSS?" - Q&A
598 views
4:00Blood Chutney - "Do you think your Humour is Intellectual?" - Q&A
563 views
9:41Evam's SoapBox - The Story behind Chennai Super Kings Ft. Bala Manian
558 views
3:05Blood Chutney - "Why did you write BC?" - Q&A
512 views
1:53Toxic Relationships - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
505 views
1:00Startup!
505 views
6:24Bouquet vs Bokkai | Standup Comedy | Karthik Kumar
481 views
2:24MBA Scam? (or Scam?) | Standup Comedy | Karthik Kumar
461 views
1:01Super Structure!
437 views
1:41Cricket is a Sport! - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
431 views
2:08Blood Chutney - "Are you making a comeback to the Film Industry?" - Q&A
410 views
3:40Slide a.k.a. சறுக்கு மரம் - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
402 views
3:34You are your dream | Final excerpt, Final chapter| Don't Start up
400 views
1:09True Patriotism | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
395 views
1:02Lounge!
392 views
3:38Blood Chutney - "How was it to work with Mani sir?" - Q&A
372 views
12:07Evam's SoapBox - The Sound of Rhapsody ft. Anil Srinivasan
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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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