Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh (born May 4, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy special Bring Back Apu on YouTube.
Early life
Singh was born on May 4, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, into an Indian family from Uttar Pradesh. His father is a business owner. He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows.[1] He went to Austin College from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.[1][2][3]
Career
Stand-up comedy
Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas.[4]
In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube.[5][6] This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.[7]
Television, film, and web series
Singh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show Wild 'n Out (2014-2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017.[8]
Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in HBO's The Leftovers (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of MTV's Guy Code (2015).[9][4]
In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation.[7][10]
Podcasts
Singh co-hosts the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. Originally intended to be a sports podcast, as of 2022, it focuses on current events and pop culture.[6][5][11] The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers.[12]
Personal life
He married his wife Jasleen Singh in July 2021 in New Jersey.[13] He lives in New York City.
He attributes his green eyes to a specific ancestor, who was a European imperialist in India.[14]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Hellaware | Noah | |
How to Follow Strangers | Ian | ||
2016 | Hail Mary | Kevin | TV Movie |
2017 | Everything is Okay | Gary (Subway) | Short |
2020 | Timing | Akaash |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | Good Medicine | Raj | Main Cast |
The Leftovers | Dry Cleaner Employee | Episode: "Gladys" | |
2014-2015 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Season 6 & 7 |
2015 | Guy Code | Himself | Episode: "Being Offensive, Commitment, Being Crazy" |
Broker | Raj | TV Short | |
Carpool Rules | Himself | Web Series | |
Difficult People | Dog Owner | Episode: "Premium Membership" | |
Red Oaks | Delivery Guy | Episode: "MDMA" | |
2016 | Guy Code vs. Girl Code | Himself | |
Brown Nation | Mookie | Main Cast | |
2017 | Clickbait | Himself/Host | [15] |
2018 | Fake News at Night | Himself | |
2022 | Top Gen | Himself/Host |
Comedy Special
Year | Title | Distribution | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | YouTube | |
2024 | Akaash Singh: Gaslit | YouTube |
Writing
Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2017 | Wild 'n Out | |
2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | |
2023 | Fouja | Post-production |
Executive producer
Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu |
References
- ^ a b ZulkarNayeem (2022-04-02). "Akaash Singh Wild N Out Show Everything You Need to Know". Wild 'N Out. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "On Stage: Akaash Singh thrives on having a live audience | the Downingtown Times".
- ^ "North Indians VS South Indians Naveen Richard Brownish Comedy" – via YouTube.
0:47 where he talks about his family from UP
- ^ a b Chinatomby, Alicia (June 5, 2015). "Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny". India.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b Zinoman, Jason (March 4, 2022). "Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b Santamaria, Gabriel (February 1, 2022). "Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh". RVA Mag. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b Wild, Stephi. "Akaash Singh Comes to Comedy Works Larimer This Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone". NEWS10 ABC. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (December 15, 2014). "'Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Akaash Singh brings comedy show to West Michigan". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Andrew Schulz & Akaash slam The Simpsons over Joe Rogan sketch". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "'Unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly,' any topic is fair game for hot takes in 'Andrew Schulz's Flagrant 2 with Akaash Singh'". Podsauce. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Randell, Louise (2022-02-10). "All about is Akaash Singh's wife Jasleen". StylesRant. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Comedian ACCURATELY Predicts Black Girl's Job Based on Her Friends, retrieved 2024-03-15
- ^ Szalai, Georg (2017-04-26). "MTV International to Debut Music-Themed Show 'Clickbait'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
External links
- Official website
- Akaash Singh at IMDb