About Yogesh Jagannathan
Yogesh Jagannathan, known to friends as Yogi, is a Tamil stand-up comedian who finished as second runner-up on the first season of Amazon Prime Video's Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa (Comicstaan Tamil) in 2020, behind winner Abishek Kumar and runner-up Syama Harini. He was one of six contestants trained on the show in sketch writing, anecdotal humour, and stage performance under the mentorship of established Tamil comedians. Coverage of the show described him as an especially hardworking contestant, noting his daily four-hour round trips covering 70 kilometres to reach open mic slots where he would perform for only a few minutes at a time. He has continued performing solo live stand-up shows in Chennai in the years since, including a 2025 show titled Waste of Time and a 2026 show titled Thoughts, both staged at Trinity Studio in Chennai's Kodambakkam neighbourhood, building a following on YouTube and Instagram along the way.
Videos (268)
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1:19Rajni Audio Launch speech
1.3M views
2:55Personality Development. Chennai Show Jan 24, Tix Link in Bio.
221.3K views
1:42Dasavatharam With Paati .. The Kamal crisis
151K views
1:16Bangalore. Chennai Show Mar 7th. Tickets on BookmyShow
127.6K views
2:58When my father put me in EEE without my knowledge
121.8K views
2:51Vijay & HR Crowd Work
119.8K views
16:22Mobile Phones, Sales & Sex - Tamil Stand Up Comedy Ft. Yogi
114.4K views
0:48No to Acting ||Crowd work ft.Yogi
95.7K views
0:25College Students || Standup Comedy Ft. Yogi
95.1K views
1:00North Indian Girlfriend ||Crowd Interaction ft. Yogi
93.1K views
2:38Oppenheimer and Tamil Audience
67.2K views
0:59Bala Movies Scary
60.5K views
2:38College Triangular Love | Jan 24 Chennai Show This Saturday. Tix on BookmyShow.
57.6K views
2:52Chennai Show - Sep 6. Tix on BookmyShow/ Link in Bio. see you there
50.3K views
1:00HR and Josiyar || Tamil Standup Comedy ft. Yogi
49.8K views
1:29Rich Friend & Ambani Wedding
46.4K views
1:02:16SRM, Bisexual and Girl Rejections || Tamil Standup Comedy || Yogi_ja
45.5K views
1:42Chennai Show - April 18. Tix on BookmyShow.
42.2K views
1:45Guys Birthday Celebration
40.7K views
2:55Weird Wrong Number Call
40.1K views
0:26Cinema X Arasiyal
40K views
1:41Dude - April 18 Chennai Show. Tix on BookmyShow
37.4K views
31:22Elections, Kids and Proposal || Tamil Standup Comedy|| Yogi_ja
37.4K views
2:17Jun 13 - Chennai Show. Jun 20 - Bangalore Show. Tickets on BookmyShow.
33.1K viewsFrequently asked questions
How did Yogesh Jagannathan do on Comicstaan Tamil?
He finished as second runner-up on the first season of Amazon Prime Video's Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa, also known as Comicstaan Tamil, in 2020, placing behind winner Abishek Kumar and runner-up Syama Harini.
What nickname does Yogesh Jagannathan go by?
Among his friends, the Tamil stand-up comedian Yogesh Jagannathan is known simply as Yogi.
What training did Yogesh Jagannathan get on Comicstaan?
He was one of six contestants on the show, where established Tamil comedians mentored the group in sketch writing, anecdotal humour and stage performance.
Why was Yogesh Jagannathan called a hardworking contestant?
Coverage of Comicstaan Tamil pointed to his daily four-hour round trips, covering 70 kilometres, just to reach open mic slots where he would get only a few minutes on stage.
What solo shows has Yogesh Jagannathan staged in Chennai?
His solo live shows include Waste of Time in 2025 and Thoughts in 2026, both staged at Trinity Studio in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai.
Is Yogesh Jagannathan on YouTube and Instagram?
Yes. Alongside his live stand-up in Chennai, he has built a following on YouTube and Instagram.
