About Shankar Chugani
Shankar Chugani is a stand-up comedian born in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, and based in Bangalore for more than a decade, who was a contestant on the first season of Amazon Prime Video's Comicstaan in 2018. He had already been touring the country for several years by the time of the show, and his official Comicstaan introduction billed him as a 'Bharatnatyam enthusiast, movement specialist, standup comic', reflecting a background in classical dance that he weaves into his stage movement and material. During the competition, his Bharatanatyam-themed set earned a standing ovation from the judges and his fellow contestants. He continues to perform stand-up shows across India, including in Mumbai, Chennai and Pune, and maintains an online presence built around his own name, including a YouTube channel featuring his comedy sets.
Videos (19)
Videos 1 to 19 of 19.
8:13My Childhood - Shankar Chugani - Stand Up Comedy
284.8K views
26:34CHUGANI & SONS | Stand Up Special | Shankar Chugani | Bengaluru
7.3K views
0:33Stand Up Comedy Reel 1
6.4K views
2:07Bheed
2.5K views
0:37More shorts coming soon. Next Live Show at 1bhk, Koramangala on 31st August! Ahead of Myself
2.2K views
0:44Teaser to new video... Performing at Underground Comedy Club on the 13th of Jan! More clips soon!
2.2K views
0:28Chugani & Sons: Full special out on July 10.
1.9K views
0:45Chugani & Sons, half hour comedy and it's Special.
1.8K views
0:32Stand Up Special to be available in 3 hours. Here's another excerpt from the show.
1.5K views
0:43On one side, revels on the other side I got a gift from dad!
1.4K views
1:48Full Special out now on YouTube! Chugani & Sons
1.4K views
0:32I'm uploading a stand up special, 28 minutes on YouTube on July 10th!!! here's another tidbit!
1.4K views
1:14More clips comingaoo
1.1K views
0:08January 22, 2024
888 views
0:51Chugani & Sons : full special out on YouTube
748 views
0:52Live Shows happening all the time in Bangalore. You could also hire me for an event.
642 views
1:02The full video is streaming live now!
511 views
1:11Full Special out now! If you can't understand all the jokes in one go, listen to them one at a time.
364 views
1:11Listen to all four jokes. try to pay close attention to one of them. Then watch the whole special!
239 viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Shankar Chugani.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
15:08Jokes on Homicide ft. Aadar Mallik, Shankar Chugani & Masoom Rajwani | 4 Comedians 1 Premise
Rueben Kaduskar
8.7K views
36:52Episode 05 | Travelling Sucks ft. Neville Shah & Shankar Chugani
Rueben Kaduskar
3.6K viewsChannels on this page: Rueben Kaduskar
Frequently asked questions
Was Shankar Chugani on Comicstaan?
Yes, Shankar Chugani was a contestant on the first season of Comicstaan on Amazon Prime Video in 2018.
How does Shankar Chugani use Bharatanatyam in comedy?
His background in classical dance shapes his stage movement and material, and his Bharatanatyam-themed set on Comicstaan earned a standing ovation from the judges and fellow contestants.
How was Shankar Chugani introduced on Comicstaan?
The show billed him as a Bharatnatyam enthusiast, movement specialist and standup comic.
Where is Shankar Chugani from?
Chugani was born in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, and is based in Bangalore.
Where does Shankar Chugani perform?
He plays stand-up shows around India, in cities including Mumbai, Chennai and Pune, and posts his comedy sets on a YouTube channel under his own name.
