Atul Khatri on Making Money via Comedy, Weird Corporate Shows and more | The Chill Hour Ep. 29

On Episode 29 of The Chill Hour we have Atul Khatri who is a popular Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber, recognized as one of the top comedians by CNN-IBN. He's the sole Indian performer at the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival and won CEO's Got Talent Season 1. In this fascinating episode, Atul Khatri gives us a complete guide to the world of stand-up comedy. From the origins of comedy in India to his personal rollercoaster from CEO to comedy sensation, he shares valuable advice for aspiring comedians. Sprinkled with loads of laughs, he also treats us to some hilarious stories from his time on the comedy stage. It's like a laughter-filled roadmap to the world of stand-up! Timestamp: 00:00 Episode Introduction 02:54 2023 was the year of global things for Atul Khatri 05:36 Start of standup comedy in India 12:10 The reason why Atul won't do a show in Hindi. 16:05 How did Atul get into comedy 21:12 How does Atul know that the joke will work? 24:03 CEO to Comedian 28:33 Atul's favourite Bollywood movie 31:26 How does Atul test his comedy sets? 32:49 Atul's advice for everyone who wants to start stand-up comedy. 38:28 How can someone compensate for weaker writing? 42:06 Would we see Atul in Bigg Boss 43:23 What's the difference between Indian and overseas audiences? 47:03 Does Atul face racism in other countries? 51:40 Dont's of Corporate Shows 54:23 Funny incidents while performing at corporate shows 59:08 The largest crowd that Atul has performed for 01:00:23 There are no prodigies in stand-up comedy 01:03:35 When does the money start rolling in for stand-up comedians? 01:04:57 Funny incidents during private shows. 01:07:18 Performing for 2 people 01:12:32 Can a joke become funnier by using abusive words? 01:14:45 Atul provides some parenting advice. 01:18:29 Can comedians be referred to as influencers? 01:21:51 Has Atul ever done a performance while being intoxicated? 01:23:10 Closing Note The Chill Hour with Deepak is a podcast curated by Deepak Pareek, a media entrepreneur, content creator, creative producer, and a sucker for good, candid conversations. The idea behind the podcast is to not have conversations around generic topics that are easily available on the internet but to have insightful, chill, and personalized conversations around life, business, content, marketing, and much more! We're having your favorite content creators, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, RJs, beatboxers, artists, singers, actors, directors, and a lot more folks on the show to bring a fresh perspective and have a candid chat with them. Follow The Chill Hour: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechillhourpod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thechillhourpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YKTHIhAFL2i0fDN32sOkX?si=7abdc9607e8444f5 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chill-hour-with-deepak-pareek/id1687461389 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lMGQ2ODE1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Connect with Deepak here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkpareek/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkpareek Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dkpareek21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkpareek21 Connect with Atul here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_by_two/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/one_by_two YouTube:  @AtulKhatriComedian  If you want me to come to your School/College/Organisation and deliver a speaking engagement/conduct a workshop on any topic, you can write to me at [email protected] and I'll be honored to do so. For collaborations: [email protected]