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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2:01Khapoli Express - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:10OK fine - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:56Attendance Tips & Tricks - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:35Friends, parents and countrymen - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:41Aloo Aloo Aloo - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:22All that glitters - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:19Attendance guaranteed - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:22Consistency boss - Papa CJ on Campus
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1:17Between the lines - Papa CJ on Campus
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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.
