Rajiv Thakur | Samay Raina, Zakir Khan, Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Comedy Circus & Shah Rukh Khan

Rajiv Thakur is a comedian, actor, and television personality. Over the years, he has become a familiar face in Indian comedy, known for his effortless comic timing and versatile performances.He is known for his long association with The Great Indian Kapil Show and earlier The Kapil Sharma Show. Beyond television, Rajiv has also appeared in films and live comedy shows, earning a loyal audience with his observational humor and engaging stage presence.

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Timestamps :
0:00 Precap
0:24 Introduction
1:07 Ramsay Horror Films
8:55 80s Bollywood
11:09 80s Hindi Music
13:00 Comedy in India
14:12 Shah Rukh Khan's Anti-Hero Era
18:40 Nobody Watches TV?
22:30 Is Cable TV Still Relevant in India?
26:45 TV vs YouTube vs OTT
31:10 Sourav Joshi & Rise of YouTube Creators
33:52 Rajiv's Comedy Journey
40:05 Why Likeability Beats Talent
41:45 The Untold Story of Comedy Nights Live
45:35 Samay Raina's Advice to Rajiv
47:45 Comedian or Entertainer?
50:40 Problems Faced by Comedians
55:46 Reinventing as a Comedian
1:01:55 Zakir Khan & Samay Raina
1:06:50 Rajiv's Life Journey
1:16:00 Adapting to Vlogging
1:18:10 Performing with Samay Raina
1:22:10 Sonepur ka Mela
1:25:22 From Comedy Clubs to Stadiums
1:29:02 Amanullah Khan & Pakistani Comedy
1:37:45 Clean Comedy vs Dark Comedy
1:40:45 Crowd Work vs Scripted Comedy
1:44:10 The Definition of Standup Comedy
1:46:40 Avatar inspired by an 80s Hindi film?
1:52:25 Manmohan Desai's Filmmaking Genius
1:56:00 Problem with new Bollywood Films
2:00:20 Different movies with the same name
2:01:30 The Rise & Fall of Rajesh Khanna
2:11:20 Why Sunil Grover is special
2:14:55 Comedy Circus
2:19:50 The 7/10 joke of Comedy Circus
2:21:00 Advice for Aspiring Comedians
2:25:30 Future Plans & YouTube Strategy
2:29:25 Why Authenticity Always Wins
2:30:30 Final Thoughts
2:31:00 Wrapping Up

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