Akaash Singh

Akaash Singh is an Indian-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.

Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh in 2021
Born
Dallas, Texas, US
Alma materAustin College
Occupations
Websiteakaashsingh.com

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.[1] In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube.[2][3]

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. 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).[4][1] In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation[5]

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.[3][2] The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers.[6]

References
  1. Chinatomby, Alicia (June 5, 2015). "Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny". India.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. Zinoman, Jason (March 4, 2022). "Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. Santamaria, Gabriel (February 1, 2022). "Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh". RVA Mag. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. Lakshmin, Deepa (December 15, 2014). "'Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members". MTV News. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. "Akaash Singh". Akaash Singh. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. "Flagrant 2". Andrew Schulz. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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