Ep. 557: feat. Abijit Ganguly

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Abijit Ganguly, Standup Comedian

This week, Cyrus is joined by standup comedian Abijit Ganguly, to talk about building societies, how they've been doing in the lockdown, young happy people, the 'unique' story of how Abijit got into comedy (from corporates to the stage), being born in Bangalore and raised in Delhi, the 'Mumbai spirit', convincing his wife's parents to let her marry him, his in-laws coming to watch him perform standup, switching careers, Abijit and his brother's pet names, some of his best and worst moments on-stage, being knifed in Delhi while on-stage, and lots more. Tune in for a hilarious episode filled with fascinating stories.

Follow Abijit on Twitter @AbijitG and on Instagram @abijitganguly

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 506: Cock & Bull feat. Sriraam, Siddharth, Amit and Antariksh

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This week, Cyrus is joined by comedians Sriraam Padmanabhan, Siddharth Dudeja, as well as Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about and recommend some books you can read and shows/movies you can watch while stuck at home during this quarantine time.
Be smart, be safe, hope you're all doing well, and hope this self isolation isn't driving you crazy.

You can follow Sriraam on Instagram & Twitter @sriraamp
You can follow Siddharth on Instagram @siddharthdudeja & Twitter @sidudeja
You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 339: Feat. Neville Shah

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On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian and advertising professional Neville Shah. Neville talks about:

  • Going to the same school as Freddie Mercury

  • His half Parsi, half Gujrati parentage

  • Why he might be famous in Czechoslovakia

  • How the worst year in his life led to a comedy special

  • Why he decided to keep a day job

  • His post SnG plans

Follow Neville on instagram @craziebawa

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 333: Feat. Writer Devang Pathak

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On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by writer, journalist and founder of 'Was That Funny' - Devang Pathak. Cyrus and Devang talk about:

  • The first meeting between the two (which Cyrus totally forgot)

  • Why critiquing Indian stand-up comedy is necessary

  • What gave Devang the idea to start wasthatfunny.in

  • The English-Hindi divide: is it real or a myth?

  • Has the scene changed post the #MeToo movement?

Follow Devang on twitter: @DevangPat 

You can check out Devang's reviews and coverage of Indian stand-up at www.wasthatfunny.in

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 25: (Rebroadcast) Feat. Azeem Banatwalla

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This week we're digging into our vaults and rebroadcasting an early episode where Cyrus spoke to comedian Azeem Banatwalla.

Cyrus talks to Azeem about

  • How he got into comedy

  • Azeem talks about getting his engineering degree

  • Azeem's viral Gujarati tourist bit

  • Nipples so much talk about nipples.

  • IPL team bans & legalized gambling

  • The astounding scale of Vyapam

  • Bobby Jindal

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 262: Feat. Comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan

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This week, young-ish comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan joins Cyrus to regale him with tales about finding comedy in misery and citing Wikipedia sources.

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Ep. 242: Feat. Jeeya Sethi and Punya Arora

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, we meet Jeeya Sethi and Punya Arora, two young comedians (well, sort of).
They banter about their offbeat career choices, Mallu accents, best friends and Ratan Tata.

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Ep. 209 feat. Writer-Comedian Sorabh Pant

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, writer-comedian Sorabh Pant joins Cyrus to talk about:

  • How Cyrus inspired him to pursue stand-up comedy.
  • His new book 'Pawan - The Flying Accountant' and how he came about the idea.
  • How much money he makes per day.
  • Why he feels bad for ISIS.

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Ep. 199 feat. AIB Writers Supriya, Kaavya and Manaswi

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, three young writers from AIB, Supriya Joshi, Kaavya Bector and Manaswi Mohata, talk about their respective journeys into comedy and creative writing. They also discuss what inspired them to write some of the latest sketches from All India Bakchod that explore the female perspective and have gone viral.

In the AMA segment, Azeem Banatwalla and Peter Abraham join Cyrus to ask him absurd questions and discuss their new podcast, 'Mera Kaam Poker'.

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Ep. 173 feat. Comedian Punit Pania

On this episode, Punit Pania (@Punit_Pania on Twitter), comedian and founder of Chalta Hai Comedy, talks to Cyrus about:

  • How he had trouble dating girls while pursuing BSC.
  • How he got swindled by a book publisher.
  • How the first wave of comedians from Mumbai came from South Bombay.
  • What his experience was like doing an open mic alongside poets at the Prithvi theatre.

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Ep. 171 feat. Writer-Comedian Anuvab Pal

On this episode of Cyrus Says, writer and comedian Anuvab Pal talks about:

  • Why Bengalis and Parsis are exactly the same.
  • Why his parents willingly let him pursue dramatic writing.
  • How theatrical plays were a thing once upon a time in Mumbai.
  • Why Disco Dancer is the greatest film of all time.

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Ep. 142 feat. Comedienne Sumukhi Suresh

On this episode of Cyrus Says, prolific comedienne Sumukhi Suresh, of Behti Naak fame, talks about:

  • The quirkiness that runs in her family.
  • How her helper Wahida inspired one of her famous characters.
  • How she walked into the weirdest interview ever.
  • The unabashed comedy show she has in store for women.

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Ep. 128 feat. Comedian Naveen Richard

On this episode of Cyrus Says, comedian Naveen Richard (@NaveenRichard on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about:

  • His early years in a boarding school and the rigorous caning.
  • His love for Blackadder and Rowan Atkinson.
  • How he met his Them Boxer Shorts buddies and their foray into sketch comedy.
  • How the very famous Better Life Foundation came to be.

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Ep. 127 feat. Comedian Varun Thakur

On this episode of Cyrus Says, stand-up comedian Varun Thakur (@varunmthakur on Twitter) has a freewheeling conversation with Cyrus about:

  • How he went from being the funny guy in his group to actually doing stand-up.
  • That time he bowled Rohit Sharma out in a match.
  • The many struggles of living in Versova and giving unending auditions.
  • His mother's concern regarding his alter ego Vicky Malhotra.

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Ep. 114 feat. Comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath

On this episode of #CyrusSays, Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber Biswas Kalyan Rath talks to Cyrus about growing up in Odisha, graduating from IIT Kharagpur, Quitting his job in Banglore and moving to Mumbai to become a comedian. He also talks about how Pretentious Movie Reviews along with Kanan Gill on YouTube was conceived, and what he's been currently working on.

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Ep. 112 feat. Comedian Rohan Joshi

On this episode of #CyrusSays, catch one of the founding members of All India Bakchod, Rohan Joshi (@mojorojo), in conversation with Cyrus.
They talk about Cyrus having extensively worked with Ashish Shakya, Rohan's journey from broadcast journalism to comedy, the initial days of AIB, Open Mics and other majorly funny stuff.

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