Nishant Tanwar (born on 7 November 1982), also known as 'Joke Singh' and more recently as 'Rider OP' is an Indian comedian and actor. He started off his professional career working at NDTV as a Producer, and began doing stand-up in 2009 when he found his passion for the same at an open mic event.[1]
| Nishant Tanwar | |
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| Birth name | Nishant Tanwar |
| Born | Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio, books |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genres | Comedian, actor, comedy musician |
| Subject(s) | Stereotypes, multiculturalism, Indian culture |
| Website | nishanttanwar |
Apart from corporate shows,[2] Nishant has performed and conceptualized comedy specials like Comedy in Diversity, Two and a Laugh Men, and Third World Comedy[3] and is the founding member of IPL (Improv Premier League), Delhi's foremost improv comedy troupe.[4]
Career
editNishant first worked at NDTV as an editor. When stand-up comedy was just hitting the peak, he quit his career in the media industry and became a full-time comedian.[5] He is one of the prominent face amidst Delhi[6] and Gurgaon stand-up comedy circles. Taking digs at stereotypes and Indian culture, Nishant Tanwar's humor is universal—connecting with all segments of people breaking social and age group barriers.[7] He recently gained more popularity on social media and completed his half million subscribers on YouTube due to his standup comic with Amazon Prime's Delhi Se Hoon B******d.[8]
Notable performances
editNishant's performance in Gungunaon, on the Raaghavi Day conducted by The Times of India was completely sold out.[9] Tanwar also hosted the "Joke Joker Jokest" event at Kolkata organized by The Times of India, with noted comedians Sourav Ghosh, Vaibhav Sethia, Anirban Dasgupta, and Abhijit Ganguly.[10]
Nishant Tanwar has also been a part of Comedy Central's Improv shows on television. He has performed to packed auditoriums nationally in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Gurgaon,[11] and Kolkata as well as international audiences in Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. He also performed with Zakir Khan (comedian) at Gurgaon.[12]
Nishant Tanwar Live- The New Special was presented by Comedy Circuit in Kolkata in 2019.[13] Which was also recorded for Amazon Prime Video. He constantly started streaming with the pseudonym 'Rider OP' during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been noted for some appreciable reaction videos, both single and joint with former AIB specialist Tanmay Bhat.
Web
edit| Year | Platform | Name | Notes |
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| 2018 | Amazon Prime Video | Delhi Se Hoon B******d | Known as 'bhai' by his fans, Nishant shares his life experiences, the background he comes from, his dad, his friends, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend's boyfriend. |
| 2019 | Amazon Prime Video | Gaadi Tera Bhai Chalayega | Nishant Tanwar is back after the success of his previous special "Dilli se hun B***D". This time he talks about his dreams, aspirations, hopes, and struggles. Nishant takes us through his journey from being an underdog to becoming one of India's most beloved stand-up comedians. |
References
edit- ^ "Laugh With the Joke Singh of Comedy, Nishant Tanwar". ndtv.com. 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Comedian Nishant Tanwar's set about corporate jobs will leave you in splits". indianexpress.com. 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Laughter on hold". ndtv.com. 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Improv Premier League". whatshot.in. 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Laugh your heart out!". millenniumpost.in. 26 April 2013.
- ^ "No Cheap Thrills For Delhi". HT Syndication. 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Funny as ever". millenniumpost.in. 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Delhi se hoon B...D". indiatoday.in. 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Standup comedians Nishant Joke Singh steals the show at Raahgiri Day, supported by the Times of India, in Gurgaon". The Times of India. 28 April 2014.
- ^ "TOI joke fest leaves Kolkata with aching jaws". The Times of India. 30 July 2014.
- ^ "LOL, Gurgaon enjoys a second date with comedy". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Nishant Tanwar, Zakir Khan entertain guests on Gurgaon's Funniest Day at Epicentre in Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Delhi-based stand-up comic Nishant Tanwar set to perform in Kolkata". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
External links
edit- Joke Singh at IMDb