Comicstaan Winners (2024)

Anirban is the master of the awkward pause. He talks about dating, social anxiety, and the specific horror of being a Bengali who doesn't fit the stereotype. His jokes feel less like performance and more like a friend venting at a chai stall.

Nishant remains a cult favorite. While he didn’t chase mainstream Bollywood fame, his YouTube special "Nishant Suri: Aisi Taisi Democracy" and his tour "Comedy for Moms" have solidified him as a writer’s comic. He’s the winner hardcore comedy nerds brag about discovering first. Season 2 (2019): The Absurdist Storyteller – Samay Raina Season 2 changed the game. While many expected a traditional "setup-punchline" winner, the crown went to Samay Raina , a former engineer from Jammu who brought chaos, guitar riffs, and deadpan logic to the stage. comicstaan winners

Absurdist, musical, and meta. Samay doesn't tell jokes; he builds weird worlds. His bit about "Pizza delivery vs. Domino's tracking" is now legendary. Anirban is the master of the awkward pause

Let’s break down the winners of Comicstaan Season 1, 2, and 3—and why these names are now headlining your favorite YouTube channels and live shows. When the first season aired, the competition was fierce. Contestants like Aakash Gupta and Rahul Dua became fan favorites, but it was Nishant Suri who walked away with the ₹1 million prize. Nishant remains a cult favorite

Dry, observational, and painfully real. Nishant doesn’t play characters; he talks about the absurdity of middle-class life, his family, and the struggles of a "regular guy."

Samay exploded post- Comicstaan . He became the unofficial king of Indian chess streaming (during the 2021 chess boom) and runs India’s biggest live comedy/roast battles ( E-Summit ). He is arguably the most commercially successful winner to date, though his edgy, "no-filter" style keeps him in the headlines. Season 3 (2022): The Relatable Everyman – Anirban Dasgupta After a pandemic hiatus, Comicstaan returned with Season 3. This time, the judges (including Sumukhi Suresh and Abish Mathew) crowned Anirban Dasgupta .

But who actually took home the trophy? And where are they now?