Akaash Singh
Indian-American comedian and actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Akaash Singh | |
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.png) Akaash Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | May 4, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Austin College |
| Occupations | |
| 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 |
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, née Chawla, in July 2021 in New Jersey.[13] He lives in New York City.
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 |
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| 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 | [14] |
| 2018 | Fake News at Night | Himself | |
| 2022 | Top Gen | Himself/Host |
Comedy Special
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
External links
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