Amazon Prime Video’s Comicstaan is the perfect launch pad for budding comedians of the country

When Amazon Prime Video first introduced the comedy reality show Comicstaan back in 2018, no one would have thought that the show would become a classic. A breeding ground for the budding comedians, Comicstaan brought stand-up comedy to the forefront. The audiences that were used to a style of comedy which delved more in mimicry, poetry comedy, Comicstaan managed to turn the tide and brought about a change in the way people consumed comedy. With the third season all set to stream on Amazon Prime Video, it is quite evident that the fun and laughter are just about to get bigger and grander. Comicstaan turned out to be a game-changer for the Indian comedy shows. Not only did it provide a stepping stone to budding talents including Samay Raina , Aishwarya Mohanraj , Sreeja Chaturvedi, Akash Gupta and Rahul Dua among others, it also made people aware of various genres of comedy. People can now distinguish between observational comedy, topical comedy, roast, sketch comedy, Improv and alternate. Owing to its great prominence, people are now seeing being ‘Comic’ as a legitimate career option, and not just a hobby. One of the veterans on the show, Sumukhi Suresh comments, “Since its season 1, Comicstaan has helped put a lot of people on the map and helped them get the recognition they deserve as comics. So this show is essential for every single struggling comic out there who has raw talent in them." Backing the statement, contestant-turned-mentor Prashasti Singh said, “If I wouldn’t have done Comicstaan, I would still be working, doing a 9 to 5 job at the same time doing my stand-up comedy side by side. The show holds a great importance in the lives of aspiring comedians as it allows them to kick-start their career.” Replicating its success, Amazon Prime Video took Comicstaan to Tamil audiences as well with Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa. The Tamil spin-off was a much needed change in the Tamil stand-up scene which is still young and fresh. Tamil comics have won a lot of accolades in comedy circles, but there’s still a lot of space for the scene and its audience to grow and evolve, and Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa is the first step in that space. In Comicstaan Season 3, fans will get to see Zakir Khan , Sumukh Suresh, Neeti Palta  and Kenny Sebastian on the judge’s panel, whereas Rahul Subramanian , Anu Menon, Prashasti Singh, Aadar Malik , Kannan Gill , Rohan Joshi and Sapan Verma will be seen as the mentors. The hunt for India’s next best stand-up comedian will comprise a new format with host Kusha Kapila joining the series regular Abish Mathew . The 8-episode comedy series is all set to stream on Amazon Prime Video from July 15. Read all the   **_Latest News_** _, _  **_Trending News_**   and   **_Entertainment News_**   here. Follow us on   Facebook_, _  Twitter  and   Instagram_._