About Papa CJ
Papa CJ is an Indian stand-up comedian who has toured sell-out shows across five continents.
He was educated at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, where he served as head boy, and later earned an MBA from the Said Business School at the University of Oxford. He worked as a management consultant in London before a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004 led him to abandon his corporate career; he began performing stand-up comedy that November.
In 2009 he became the first Indian comedian invited to perform at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada. In October 2011 he taped a Showtime stand-up special alongside Russell Peters in Amsterdam. In November 2014 he was named Asia's Best Stand-up Comedian by Top 10 Magazine in Kuala Lumpur. His debut book, an autobiography titled "Naked," was published in the Indian subcontinent by Westland on 16 December 2019.
Videos (106)
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11:45Rapid Fire: Ankur Warikoo and Papa CJ on Seekho
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1:00Indian comedian Papa CJ talks about dying
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2:37Gitanjali...A Birthday Message
3.2K views
1:09Art Matters
3.1K views
1:00GROW IN THE DARK - - Volume 1
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3:03In praise of people who inspire me
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0:53Confidence by Papa CJ on Appurv Gupta’s Kafi Wild Hai podcast.
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1:10:28Papa CJ in conversation about his book and comedy
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5:32Papa CJ stand-up comedy unscripted crowd interaction
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15:42Teachers' Day Special 2020 by Comedian Papa CJ
2.4K views
5:56Papa CJ in Singapore - Oct 2022
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1:34Evidence My Lord - Papa CJ on Campus
2.4K views
0:41I was just ‘Putin’ my concern out there…
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4:24Heckler gets owned by comedian
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6:03The Papa CJ Happiness Project - spreading a li'l sunshine
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8:32Papa CJ crowd work on Valentine's Day 2019
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1:28Audience response to Papa CJ's Naked performed at JFL London
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1:41Snippet from hosting of charity rock concert in Gurgaon, India
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7:053 Pieces of Advice to My Younger Self
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2:53The Path
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3:15Fighting Cancer with Laughter - The Papa CJ Happiness Project
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1:02:20Lawrence School Sanawar faculty interact with Papa CJ on Teachers' Day 2021
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2:38Papa CJ Happiness Project 2018 - taking laughter to those who need it most
1.5K views
5:40Jalesh Cruises Safety Video - Written and voiced by Papa CJ
1.4K viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Where did Papa CJ study?
Papa CJ was educated at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, where he was head boy, and later earned an MBA from the Said Business School at the University of Oxford.
What did Papa CJ do before comedy?
He worked as a management consultant in London until a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004 made him leave his corporate career. He began performing stand-up that November.
Has Papa CJ performed at Just for Laughs?
In 2009 Papa CJ became the first Indian comedian invited to perform at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada.
Has Papa CJ recorded a special?
In October 2011 he taped a Showtime stand-up special in Amsterdam, sharing the bill with Russell Peters.
What award did Papa CJ receive in 2014?
In November 2014 Top 10 Magazine in Kuala Lumpur named Papa CJ Asia's Best Stand-up Comedian.
What is Naked by Papa CJ?
Naked is Papa CJ's debut book, an autobiography published in the Indian subcontinent by Westland on 16 December 2019.
Where has Papa CJ toured?
The Indian stand-up comedian has toured sell-out shows across five continents.
