#188: Comedy 101, Sketches, MTV India & Acting ft. Cyrus Sahukar

How did Cyrus Sahukar become one of India’s most recognizable comedy and television personalities? In this episode of Know Time, Cyrus Sahukar talks about the fundamentals of comedy, sketch comedy, acting, and his journey through MTV India.Cyrus discusses the art of making people laugh, creating memorable characters and sketches, the influence of MTV on Indian youth culture, and what he has learned about acting and performance over the years.From comedy and improvisation to sketch writing, television, and acting, this conversation explores the craft behind one of India’s most versatile entertainers.Watch the full conversation with Cyrus Sahukar on Know Time. Cyrus: https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_sahukar/?hl=en SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinMerch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.com/ PODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Merch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.comBlog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:40 Introduction3:08 Purpose of Comedy14:00 Cyrus’ Journey 21:14 Comedy 101: Ignorance & Naivety25:35 Exploring Identity29:42 The Evolution of Indian Comedy33:11 MTV India 38:27 Comedy 101: Sketches, Parodies & Spoofs43:54 How To Be Funny on Camera?48:34 Hosting vs. Acting51:50 Acting Prep1:02:39 Lego & Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:06:54 Legacy & Meaning of Life #indiancomedy