17 Facts About Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra was born on 3 October 1988 and is an Indian standup comedian and political satirist known for his observational comedy about absurdities of life.

Kunal Kamra's performances include jokes about politics, cabbies, bachelor life and TV advertisements.

Kunal Kamra attended Jai Hind College for a degree in Commerce.

Kunal Kamra dropped out in his second year to start working as a production assistant in Prasoon Pandey's ad film production house Corcoise Films, where he worked for eleven years.

Kunal Kamra started performing as a stand-up comedian in 2013, with a show at the Canvas Laugh Club in Mumbai.

Kunal Kamra started his eponymous titled talk-show Shut Up Ya Kunal in July 2017 along with Ramit Verma.

Kunal Kamra's performances include jokes about cabbies, bachelor life and ridiculous TV advertisements.

Kunal Kamra received several death threats for uploading the video.

In 2017, Kunal launched a YouTube podcast titled Shut Up Ya Kunal along with his friend Ramit Verma.

On 28 January 2020, Kunal Kamra, while travelling on an IndiGo flight, confronted the news presenter Arnab Goswami, inviting him to debate with him.

Kunal Kamra had raised questions about Goswami's coverage of issues on national affairs and the suicide of Rohith Vemula.

Kunal Kamra later released a 1.51-minute long video of the incident on Twitter, which showed a non-responsive Goswami while being questioned by him.

India's aviation minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, tweeted that other airlines should follow suit and ban Kunal Kamra to ensure that an example was set.

Kunal Kamra issued a legal notice to IndiGo against the travel ban demanding a compensation of 25 lakh.

On 11 September 2022, after his comedy shows were cancelled in Gurgaon, Kunal Kamra wrote an open letter addressed to the Vishva Hindu Parishad.

Kunal Kamra challenged VHP to condemn Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

Kunal Kamra refused to apologize and was eventually summoned by Greater Mumbai Police for questioning.