Writing

Anuvab Pal

Born

1976-04-27 (50)

Place of birth

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Known for

Writing

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12 titles

Anuvab Pal (born 27 April 1976) is an Indian stand up comedian, screenwriter, playwright and novelist. Anuvab is a veteran on the circuit, having performed all over India and cities such as London, New York, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore. He remains the only Indian comedian invited to perform by Harvard University. Anuvab has had three stand-up specials that began in Mumbai and played to sold-out houses around the world: The Empire and The Nation Wants To Know , which sold out 3 shows in New York City in record time. His latest special, Alive at 40, is now streaming on Amazon Prime. He has performed for several corporates and conducts workshops as well, with an emphasis on creativity, …

Known for

QI poster
7.9

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

QI

2003

Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. poster
2.0

Going Viral Pvt. Ltd is a company where hopeful Indians come with their dreams and money - to do the one thing everyone aspires to - become famous by going viral. Can this firm win over social media? Or will it all end in disaster?

Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.

2017

Pune Highway poster
6.0

Three friends who have grown up together in the same building in Mumbai are affected, in different ways, by a dead body found 200 kms away in a lake. As they fight for their friendship, they can't escape the ugly truth racing towards them.

Pune Highway

2024

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire? poster
1.0

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire? is the third Sky HISTORY original series featuring historian and writer Al Murray and his comedic alter ego, The Pub Landlord. In each location, Al pairs up with a local comedian to explore the history of British colonial rule and its legacy.

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire?

2023

I Am Offended poster
8.0

Documentary on stand-up comedy in India and the larger context of contemporary Indian humour.

I Am Offended

2015

Anuvab Pal: Alive at 40 poster
2.5

What is it like to be ageing men in contemporary young India? On one side, Indian uncles shouting. On the other side, selfies and Snapchat. Anuvab Pal tells us how middle aged Indian men delude themselves into wanting to be younger, and the tragedies that await them. As seen through his life as India’s most senior stand up comedian (pun intended). Who said tragedy isn't comedy?

Anuvab Pal: Alive at 40

2017

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