Kenny Sebastian
Family Theater
The Bangalore–bred and Mumbai–based stand-up comedian, writer, showrunner, musician, and improviser performs his seventh comedy special Professor of Tomfoolery.
A limited number of VIP meet-and-greet tickets are available for both performances.
Please Note: This performance contains strobes and flashing lights.
Sat. Mar. 25, 2023
Sat. Mar. 25, 2023 7p.m.
Sat. Mar. 25, 2023 9p.m.
Genre
Comedy
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The Bangalore–bred and Mumbai–based stand-up comedian, writer, showrunner, musician, and improviser is arguably one of the biggest in the business.
In 2023, Kenny will be on the road with one of the largest world tours by an Indian comedian, performing his seventh comedy special Professor of Tomfoolery. Now’s your chance to catch him live as he pours his heart out, breaks down his family comedically, and leaves you with 80 mins of non-stop laughter.
Sebastian’s comedy prowess has previously been seen in his Amazon Prime Video special, Kenny Sebastian: Don’t Be That Guy, along with the sci-fi comedy web series Starboyz on YouTube, and Comedy Central’s The Living Room. Kenny has also co-written and acted in Sketchy Behaviour (Amazon Prime Video) alongside Kanan Gill. With over 8 million followers online and live vlog shows like Chai Time With Kenny, he has created a niche for himself within the comedy space. After performing six stand-up specials, Sebastian’s special The Most Interesting Person in the Room became available on Netflix in 2020.
Sebastian has performed over 1,500 shows across the world. His last world tour saw him sell over 30,000 tickets across over 50 cities globally.
Sebastian is also the creator and host of Simple Ken, a podcast meant for millennials. With over 30 episodes over the last two years and an ever-growing audience, the podcast falls under the “Top 1% Podcasts Globally.”
Kenny Sebastian’s passion for creating and exploring ways to express his artistic vision arguably marks him as one of the best comedians and creators in India and across the world.
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