The Art of Making People Laugh | Ft. Anu Menon, Vrajesh Hirjee & Varun Thakur
Description
In the first episode of season 2 of the Aadyam Podcast, Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana we cover all things funny! The conversation, led by our host and blessed by our guests Anu Menon, Vrajesh Hirjee and Varun Thakur ranges from standup specials to theatrical performances. We dive deep into the art of comedy, the process of building jokes, dealing with self-censorship, the struggles of getting non comic work for typically comic actors and much, much more! To know more, watch the entire episode now!
Chapters:
00:00-01:56 : Introduction.
01:57- 3:13 : Episode and Guest Introduction.
03:11- 11:56 : The state of comedy in our nation today and taking offence!
12:00- 14:36 : Self-censorship in theatre and the dichotomy of comedy right now.
14:39- 18:47 : The process of building a joke.
18:47- 22:50 : The lifespan of a set.
22:50- 26:33 : The process of preparing for comic v/s non comic roles.
26:35- 31:30 : Vicky Malhotra!
31:30- 32:10 : Theatricality in standup.
32:14- 36:02 : How difficult is it to be taken seriously as a comic actor?
36:03- 41:05 :The hustle and struggles of auditioning.
41:07- 42:01 : Lola Kutty!
48:44- 51: 36: Slow Burn.
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