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.
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1:30Men vs Woman Friends
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1:20MBA
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0:48Nov 22. Chennai Show. Tix Link in Bio.
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6:33Tamil Standup Comedy| Motivational Quotes and Videos| Yogi_ja
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0:37My Fans be like ||Tamil Standup Ft. Yogi
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1:23HR Lady - Crowd Work
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1:00HR X Josiyar
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1:06Chennai Show This Saturday . Tix on BookmyShow.
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1:11Chennai Show - Oct 11. Tix on BookmyShow. See you there (Link is there in Channel Bio.
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0:45Weight Poten
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1:38Chennai Show - Jun 13. Tix on BookmyShow. Blr Show - Jun 20
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1:03College Canteen... full video in channel.
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1:47Chennai Show - This Sunday . Tix On BookmyShow.
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9:59Cinema Show Excerpts
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1:00Climate || Standup comedy ft. yogi
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1:24Weird Rapido Bike Ride
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1:25Chennai Show - Oct 11. Tix on BookmyShow/ Channel Bio. See you there .
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0:59Police aspirant || Crowd work ft. Yogi
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1:51Chennai Show - Oct 11. Tix on BookmyShow/ Link in full video description. See you there
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2:59Football - Goal Keepers
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2:15Chennai Show - May 17. Tickets on BoomyShow. Meet you there
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1:14Beach House/Farm House/Guest House
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0:26Getting Identified || Tamil Standup Comedy ft. Yogi
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1:27Men & Women Friends
4.1K 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.
