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Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh in 2021
Born	(1984-05-04) May 4, 1984 (age 40) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Austin College
Occupations	Stand-up comedian actor podcaster
Years active	2007–present
Notable work	Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu Wild 'n Out Brown Nation Flagrant 2
Spouse	Jasleen Chawla ​(m. 2021)​
Website	akaashsingh.com

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. He went to Austin College from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.

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.

In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube. This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.

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.

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).

In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation.

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. The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers.

Personal life

He married his wife Jasleen, née Chawla, in July 2021 in New Jersey. He lives in New York City.

Filmography

Film

Television

Comedy Special

Writing

Executive producer

References

1. ^ ZulkarNayeem (2022-04-02). "Akaash Singh Wild N Out Show Everything You Need to Know". Wild 'N Out. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
2. "On Stage: Akaash Singh thrives on having a live audience | the Downingtown Times".
3. "North Indians VS South Indians Naveen Richard Brownish Comedy" – via YouTube. 0:47 where he talks about his family from UP
4. ^ Chinatomby, Alicia (June 5, 2015). "Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny". India.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
5. ^ Zinoman, Jason (March 4, 2022). "Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
6. ^ Santamaria, Gabriel (February 1, 2022). "Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh". RVA Mag. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
7. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Akaash Singh Comes to Comedy Works Larimer This Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
8. "Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone". NEWS10 ABC. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
9. 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.
10. "Akaash Singh brings comedy show to West Michigan". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
11. "Andrew Schulz & Akaash slam The Simpsons over Joe Rogan sketch". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
12. "'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.
13. Randell, Louise (2022-02-10). "All about is Akaash Singh's wife Jasleen". StylesRant. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
14. 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 

• 1984 births
• Living people
• American people of Indian descent
• American Hindus
• 21st-century American comedians
• American male actors of Indian descent
• American comedians of Indian descent
• Austin College alumni
• Comedians from Dallas
• American stand-up comedians
• American male comedians