Varun Thakur
Stand-up comedian from India 🇮🇳
About Varun Thakur
Varun Thakur is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer born on April 20, 1987, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is a co-founder of SnG Comedy (Schitzengiggles), one of Mumbai's prominent comedy collectives known for sketches and improv. Active in India's comedy scene since 2012, Varun performs primarily in English and Hinglish. He is best known for his viral alter-ego, Vicky Malhotra - a struggling Bollywood actor - who became a social media phenomenon before evolving into a full-length stage show.
Varun Thakur's signature creation is Vicky Malhotra, a struggling actor character he first popularized on Snapchat and later brought to the stage. His Amazon Prime Video special Vicky This Side, Varun That Side (2017) splits the hour-long show between Varun's own stand-up and his Vicky character's routines, earning a 7.3 rating on IMDb. He co-founded SnG Comedy, which has accumulated over 470,000 subscribers and 61 million YouTube views through sketches and improv content. Varun has anchored shows on MTV, MTV Indies, UTV Bindaas, and Hotstar, and hosted The Internet Said So, a popular comedy podcast about internet culture and memes. He has performed corporate shows for major brands including Google, Mercedes, and HDFC, and has appeared in the Bollywood film Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). His blend of character work, observational humor, and social media savvy has made him a recognizable name in Mumbai's comedy circuit.
Varun Thakur performs regularly across India and announces upcoming shows via his Instagram at @varunthakur. His Amazon Prime Video special Vicky This Side, Varun That Side is available to stream globally. SnG Comedy's YouTube content can be found via the SnG Comedy channel.
Videos (633)
Videos 1 to 24 of 633.
4:01Indians Studying Abroad Stand Up Comedy by Varun Thakur
4.6M views
6:27Varun Thakur | Why Astrology Sucks | Stand Up Comedy
2.8M views
5:27Varun Thakur | Why Vodafone sucks | Stand Up Comedy
2.4M views
4:01Stupid Indian Ads Stand Up Comedy by Varun Thakur
2.2M views
7:36Condoms, Chemists And Contraceptives In India | Standup Comedy By Varun Thakur
1.9M views
13:48The Internet Said So | Bonus Episode | Car Stories
1.6M views
3:06:39The Internet Said So | EP 88 | Life Advice LIVE
1.5M views
4:28Indian Moms | Standup Comedy By Varun Thakur
1.4M views
1:07The crazy Beyonce conspiracy theory
1.2M views
1:10:13The Internet Said So | Ep. 25 - Conspiracy Theories ft @yokalyanyo
1.1M views
2:42:24The Internet Said So | EP 97 | 2000s Bollywood LIVE
1M views
2:25:38The Internet Said So | EP 87 | 90s Bollywood LIVE
964K views
54:29The Internet Said So | Ep. 10 - Cricket Facts feat. Tanmay Bhat & Sorabh Pant
900.9K views
1:01@sapanv Working with Sunny Leone
867K views
7:34Indian Chinese | Varun Thakur | Stand Up Comedy
736.9K views
4:34Every Mom During The Lockdown | Ft. Supriya Pilgaonkar
718.9K views
2:20:47The Internet Said So | Ep 50 | SPECIAL
671.4K views
1:13The best Hollywood inspired names
619K views
0:31Osama Bin Landing.
575.7K views
2:24:52The Internet Said So | EP 119 | Valentine's Day, Food Shows & Wedding Fails
571.7K views
1:50:18The Internet Said So | EP 106 | Murder Mysteries
555.7K views
1:00:21The Internet Said So | Ep. 26 Ghost Stories Ft. @SumukhiSuresh
542.5K views
50:06The Internet Said So | Ep. 9 - Space Facts feat. @yokalyanyo
538.7K views
2:03:17The Internet Said So | EP 115 | Shark Tank, Bank Fraud & The Priyandarshan Olympics ft. @tanmaybhat
509.8K viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Varun Thakur.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
29:31TGFGS S1 EP4 with Kaneez Surka Feat. Mallika Dua, Varun Thakur and Neville Shah
Kaneez Surka
396.2K views
1:27:31Random Live 27 - Cricket feat. Tanmay Bhat and Varun Thakur
Rahul Subramanian
300.7K views
43:51The General Fun Game Show - S3 | EP 3 | ft. Kusha Kapila, Vijay Varma, Varun Thakur, Tarang Hardikar
Kaneez Surka
297.2K views
34:35Chess ft. Varun Thakur
Samay Raina
61.9K views
12:15Roast ft. @Anubhav Singh Bassi @Tanmay Bhat @Random Chikibum @Atul Khatri @Varun Thakur & Shreeja
Atul Naraindas Khatri
42.5K views
0:25Varun Thakur didn’t see this coming! Watch more on Episode 4 of !
Gursimran Khamba
38.6K viewsChannels on this page: Kaneez Surka, Rahul Subramanian, Samay Raina, Atul Naraindas Khatri, Gursimran Khamba
Frequently asked questions
Who is Varun Thakur?
Varun Thakur is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and co-founder of SnG Comedy, born in Mumbai in 1987. He is best known for his character Vicky Malhotra - a struggling Bollywood actor - and his Amazon Prime Video special Vicky This Side, Varun That Side (2017). He performs in English and Hinglish.
What is Varun Thakur's most famous special?
Varun Thakur's most well-known work is his Amazon Prime Video special Vicky This Side, Varun That Side (2017), which features both his stand-up and his alter-ego character Vicky Malhotra. The special has a 7.3 rating on IMDb.
What style of comedy does Varun Thakur do?
Varun Thakur specializes in character comedy, observational humor, and anecdotal storytelling. He is particularly known for his alter-ego Vicky Malhotra, a struggling actor character that blends impersonation with commentary on Mumbai's entertainment industry and social media culture. He performs primarily in English and Hinglish.
Where is Varun Thakur from?
Varun Thakur was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, where he is still based. He is a co-founder of SnG Comedy, one of Mumbai's established comedy collectives.
Where can I watch Varun Thakur?
You can watch Varun Thakur's special Vicky This Side, Varun That Side on Amazon Prime Video. SnG Comedy's sketch and improv content is available on YouTube.
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