Gaurav Gupta does the most hilarious mimicries (Upmanyu, Samay, etc.)..

About this episode

In this episode, Prakhar Gupta interviews comedian Gaurav Gupta about his journey in comedy and his experiences.

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Gaurav Gupta — ComedianTimestamps:00:00 - Trailer0:45 - Why Gaurav Do Not Go On Podcasts3:45 - Gaurav is the Craziest Comedian5:50 - Jaats Are My Biggest Fans9:30 - Was he Always the Funny Kid in School?12:40 - I Was the Shortest in 10th Standard16:00 - Mimicry and first stage experience19:45 - I Wanted to Be a Doctor Not a Comedian23:00 - First Open Mic Experience25:00 - The Joke That Started Everything29:00 - I Never Write My Jokes Down33:00 - Story Behind First Viral Video36:15 - Why Baniya vs Punjabi Jokes Actually Work41:00 - Nobody Warned Me About Marriage45:10 - Comedy is Meant to be Watched Live?50:00 - Samay, Bassi, Zakir, Gaurav Kapoor and Upmanyu1:00:00 - The Storytelling of Zakir1:09:00 - Baniya Family Dynamics1:16:30 - Why I Left Dentistry1:28:00 - How Tough is a Doctor's Life in IndiaEnjoy.—…

People in this episode

Host: Prakhar Gupta

Guest: Gaurav Gupta

Topics covered

• comedy
• mimicry
• personal stories
• career journey
• Indian culture

Keywords

• comedy
• mimicry
• Gaurav Gupta
• Prakhar Gupta
• Indian comedians
• personal stories
• career in comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: India

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