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Akaash Singh (born May 4, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy special Bring Back Apu on YouTube.
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.png) Akaash Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | May 4, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Austin College |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu Wild 'n Out Brown Nation Flagrant 2 |
| Spouse |
Jasleen Chawla (m. 2021) |
| Website | akaashsingh |
Early life
editSingh was born on May 4, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, into an Indian family from Uttar Pradesh. His father is a business owner. He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows.[1] He went to Austin College from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.[1][2][3]
Career
editStand-up comedy
editSingh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas.[4]
In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube.[5][6] This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.[7]
Television, film, and web series
editSingh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show Wild 'n Out (2014-2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017.[8]
Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in HBO's The Leftovers (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of MTV's Guy Code (2015).[9][4]
In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation.[7][10]
Podcasts
editSingh co-hosts the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. Originally intended to be a sports podcast, as of 2022, it focuses on current events and pop culture.[6][5][11] The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers.[12]
Personal life
editHe married his wife Jasleen, née Chawla, in July 2021 in New Jersey.[13] He lives in New York City.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hellaware | Noah | |
| How to Follow Strangers | Ian | ||
| 2016 | Hail Mary | Kevin | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Everything is Okay | Gary (Subway) | Short |
| 2020 | Timing | Akaash |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Good Medicine | Raj | Main Cast |
| The Leftovers | Dry Cleaner Employee | Episode: "Gladys" | |
| 2014-2015 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Season 6 & 7 |
| 2015 | Guy Code | Himself | Episode: "Being Offensive, Commitment, Being Crazy" |
| Broker | Raj | TV Short | |
| Carpool Rules | Himself | Web Series | |
| Difficult People | Dog Owner | Episode: "Premium Membership" | |
| Red Oaks | Delivery Guy | Episode: "MDMA" | |
| 2016 | Guy Code vs. Girl Code | Himself | |
| Brown Nation | Mookie | Main Cast | |
| 2017 | Clickbait | Himself/Host | [14] |
| 2018 | Fake News at Night | Himself | |
| 2022 | Top Gen | Himself/Host |
Comedy Special
edit| Year | Title | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | YouTube | |
| 2024 | Akaash Singh: Gaslit | YouTube |
Writing
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wild 'n Out | |
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | |
| 2023 | Fouja | Post-production |
Executive producer
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu |
References
edit- ^ a b ZulkarNayeem (2022-04-02). "Akaash Singh Wild N Out Show Everything You Need to Know". Wild 'N Out. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "On Stage: Akaash Singh thrives on having a live audience | the Downingtown Times".
- ^ "North Indians VS South Indians Naveen Richard Brownish Comedy" – via YouTube.
0:47 where he talks about his family from UP
- ^ a b Chinatomby, Alicia (June 5, 2015). "Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny". India.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b Zinoman, Jason (March 4, 2022). "Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b Santamaria, Gabriel (February 1, 2022). "Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh". RVA Mag. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b Wild, Stephi. "Akaash Singh Comes to Comedy Works Larimer This Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone". NEWS10 ABC. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (December 15, 2014). "'Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Akaash Singh brings comedy show to West Michigan". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Andrew Schulz & Akaash slam The Simpsons over Joe Rogan sketch". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "'Unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly,' any topic is fair game for hot takes in 'Andrew Schulz's Flagrant 2 with Akaash Singh'". Podsauce. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Randell, Louise (2022-02-10). "All about is Akaash Singh's wife Jasleen". StylesRant. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (2017-04-26). "MTV International to Debut Music-Themed Show 'Clickbait'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
