Anuvab Pal made history as the first Indian comedian to perform at the Soho Theatre in London, establishing himself as a pioneering figure in the global comedy scene. Hailed by The New York Times as “India’s Most Intelligent Comedian,” Anuvab has achieved international success with his hit show The Nation Wants To Know, which has sold out over 500 performances worldwide, including at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club.
His Amazon Prime special Alive at 40 aired in 30 countries and his stand-up show Empire was featured at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London before becoming a Soho Theatre Special. A prolific writer, Anuvab has contributed to Bollywood films such as Loins of Punjab Presentsand The President Is Coming, as well as blockbusters like Baar Baar Dekho, Hichki, and Bhoot Police. He is also the author of four bestselling books and writes a column Funny Business for The Economic Times.
Anuvab co-hosts the acclaimed satirical podcast The Bugle and has appeared on QI (BBC2), The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4), The Big Asian Stand-Up (BBC2 ) and Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire? (Sky History).
In 2024, Anuvab starred in the SonyLIV series Freedom At Midnight and appeared in the film Pune Highway, which premiered at the International Film Festival of India. His UK tour that same year garnered critical praise with The Guardian calling him “one of the founding fathers of Indian stand-up.” Anuvab continues to push the boundaries of Indian comedy on the global stage.
“India’s Most Intelligent Comedian” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Very Clever, Very Funny” THE GUARDIAN
“India’s answer to British wit” BBC
“One of India’s funniest people” CNN
