Rayen Panday
About Rayen Panday
Rayen Dinesh Gangaram Panday is a Dutch stand-up comedian and cabaret artist of Surinamese-Indian descent, born in Zaandam in 1983. He has been a member of Comedytrain since 2016 and is one of the most internationally active Dutch comedians of his generation, with stage credits on Netflix and Amazon Prime and a busy theatre tour schedule.
Rayen Panday performed stand-up for the first time at an open mic in 2008 while studying law, and shortly after won the audience prize at the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival. He was selected by Netflix as one of three Dutch acts for Comedians of the World (2019), in which he talks about being single in his thirties and the two types of people in the world. He has also appeared on Amazon Prime in Last One Laughing (LOL) Nederland. His co-hosted podcast Voor de show with fellow comedian Stefan Pop runs since 2020. He toured the show Karma in 2023-2024 and is performing his current programme Grip across Dutch theatres in 2025 and 2026. His act blends autobiographical Surinamese-Dutch material with cultural observation and storytelling. He has performed internationally in Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, India, Suriname, Curacao, Aruba, Thailand and the United States.
He also performs Comedytrain club nights at Toomler in Amsterdam and English-language sets internationally. His Netflix special Comedians of the World is available on the platform, and clips are on his YouTube channel and Instagram.
Videos (128)
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1:17Rayen Panday - Nederlandse les van Bassie en Adriaan
36.1K views
7:20Rayen Panday - Mijn meest en minst romantische set (Focus)
36K views
0:41Rayen Panday - Mijn moeder als navigatie (Drie Keer Rayen)
34.9K views
6:15Rayen Panday - Oemar (Drie Keer Rayen)
32.8K views
5:31Rayen Panday - (Willekeurige) Drugs controle (Focus)
32K views
0:43Weguitleg Van Moeder
31.5K views
0:52Rayen Panday - Improv Live: Liefde Via Bol.com
29.5K views
1:33Bokito
28K views
1:22Rayen Panday - Verjaardag Vieren Op Kantoor (Vrijspraak)
26.7K views
2:58Rayen Panday - Stip Op Hun Hoofd
26.3K views
1:53Rayen Panday - Die Meisje
24.9K views
1:38Rayen Panday - Twitter bericht (Focus)
23.7K views
0:53Rayen Panday - Bellen met de ex van je Aanstaande (Niet Verder Vertellen)
23.5K views
1:36Rayen Panday - Feestje Thuis (Vrijspraak)
23.3K views
3:00Rayen Panday - (Stem)acteren (Focus)
23.1K views
4:06Rayen Panday - Een Kerstmuis (Fenomeen)
22.7K views
0:34Spelen In Oranje
22.4K views
0:59Oppassen met Sint Maarten vandaag
22.3K views
2:01Rayen Panday - Indiaas gegeten (Drie Keer Rayen)
21.9K views
1:02Ik Ben Jullie Probleem (uit 'Niet Verder Vertellen' 2016)
21.8K views
5:13Rayen Panday - Oplosser van de familie (Trigger)
21.6K views
0:54Rayen Panday - Schuifelen (Niet Verder Vertellen)
20.6K views
2:32Rayen Panday - Space cake (Trigger)
20.4K views
0:35Misofonie
20.3K viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Rayen Panday.
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9:40Rayen Panday kan ELKE artiest nadoen! | LUBACH
Arjen Lubach
157.6K views
22:11De geheime tv pilot van Rayen Panday en Stefan Pop
Stefan Pop
19.3K viewsChannels on this page: Arjen Lubach, Stefan Pop
Frequently asked questions
Who is Rayen Panday?
Rayen Panday is a Dutch stand-up comedian of Surinamese-Indian descent, born in Zaandam in 1983. He has been a member of Comedytrain since 2016 and was selected by Netflix for Comedians of the World in 2019.
What is Rayen Panday's most famous special?
His 2019 Netflix special Comedians of the World, in which he is one of three Dutch acts. He has also reached a wide audience through his theatre tours Karma and Grip and his Amazon Prime appearance in Last One Laughing Nederland.
What style of comedy does Rayen Panday do?
His style is observational and autobiographical, with strong storytelling. He works in Dutch and English and draws on his Surinamese-Indian background, life in his thirties and forties, and cultural differences he encounters touring internationally.
Where is Rayen Panday from?
Rayen Panday was born in 1983 in Zaandam, in the Netherlands. His family is of Surinamese-Indian descent and his comedy frequently references Surinamese culture and his connection to Suriname.
Where can I watch Rayen Panday?
Stream his Netflix special Comedians of the World, watch him on Amazon Prime in Last One Laughing Nederland, or see him live on his Grip tour through Dutch theatres in 2025-2026.
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