Manan Desai

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Never thought I could make a living out of standup comedy: Chirayu Mistry

TNN / May 10, 2026, 19:46 (IST)

Chirayu Mistry, a prominent Gujarati standup comedian, shares his unexpected journey into comedy, sparked by a friend's encouragement. He navigates the challenges of modern-day humor, emphasizing careful word choice due to social media's reach. Mistry also discusses his transition into film writing and the unique, unscripted appeal of 'The Lavari Show'.

A stand-up act by five comedians in the city

TNN / May 31, 2019, 12:34 (IST)

Meet Bharti Singh's army on Comedy Dangal: Abhijit Ganguly, Amit Tondon, Manan Desai, Jeeveshu Ahluwalia

TNN / Aug 01, 2017, 13:53 (IST)

Bharti Singh, who is leading the standup comedians on &TV’s Comedy Dangal, has recruited four strong soldiers on her side now – Abhijit Ganguly, Amit Tondon, Manan Desai and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia.

Manan Desai stresses on the importance of talking about mental health issues

Jun 21, 2020, 11:41 (IST)

Actor-comedian Manan Desai talks about the importance of seeking help to deal with mental health issues.

Social media are definitely a great tool: Manan Desai

TNN / Jan 31, 2015, 20:52 (IST)

TV actor Manan Desai talks about how using social media, is a great way of keeping the excitement as well as curiosity alive among fans

Amdavadis, this weekend laugh away to glory

TNN / Jul 14, 2018, 15:01 (IST)

Comedy Factory's Manan Desai, Ojas Rawal, Chirayu Mistry, Aariz Saiyed and Deep Vaidya will entertain the audience with their stand-up acts.

We give maximum time to every project: Manan Desai

TNN / Jan 03, 2015, 15:12 (IST)

Comedian, script writer and actor Manan Desai speaks about how he manages his TV commitments and other gigs.

We want to change the face of Gujarati TV: Manan Desai

TNN / Dec 31, 2014, 12:31 (IST)

Comedian, script writer and actor Manan Desai speaks about how he and his team mates got their first TV break, ‘Hirjee Ni Marjee.’

Apart from stand-up comedy, I will focus on writing films in 2024: Manan Desai

TNN / Jan 23, 2024, 18:24 (IST)

He believes that Gujarati cinema will be at par with other regional industries soon

Gujarat stand-up comedian wins trademark suit

TNN / Jul 29, 2021, 04:00 (IST)

A stand-up comedian from Gujarat showed a national television channel why fun and funny are totally different. Manan Desai, who performs shows under the name ‘The Comedy Factory’ and has been entertaining the audiences for over a decade, won a trademark case which he had filed in Bombay high court against the channel and the producer of a show who was using a similar name for their upcoming comedy show.

Want to donate proceeds from our Morbi show to the victims and their families: Manan Desai

TNN / Oct 31, 2022, 22:34 (IST)

The stand-up comedian is also not sure whether he should go ahead with the November 2 show

Performing abroad after almost three years was a great feeling: Manan Desai

TNN / Jun 13, 2022, 13:06 (IST)

Manan feels people are returning to live shows because they are tired of watching content on their mobiles

Activities like gardening, drawing, and storytelling keep Dhyana busy: Manan Desai

May 01, 2020, 20:05 (IST)

Activities like gardening, drawing, and storytelling keep Dhyana busy: Manan Desai

When I see packed auditoriums for our Gujarati comedy shows, it gives me a lot of hope: Manan Desai

Apr 19, 2018, 13:05 (IST)

Stand-up comedian Manan Desai talks about how the Gujarati audience has evolved for stand-up comedy over a period of time

A comedy show to tickle your funny bones

TNN / Jan 06, 2020, 16:15 (IST)

‘Jati rehje’ gets legal shield: Comedian Manan Desai secures copyright on signature phrase

Apr 22, 2025, 23:55 (IST)

Get ready to laugh out loud with The Comedy Factory in Ahmedabad on March 17

Mar 15, 2018, 15:29 (IST)

I want to take Gujarati stand-up comedy to places where even garba events haven’t taken place: Manan Desai

TNN / Aug 03, 2023, 22:39 (IST)

Manan says that regional content is really big now

Gujarati stand-up comedy has come a long way: Manan Desai

TNN / Feb 07, 2023, 18:11 (IST)

The popular stand-up comedian feels that audiences are hungry for live entertainment now

City stand-up comedian gets his first big break on television

TNN / Jul 29, 2016, 01:00 (IST)

Manan Desai, who is quite popular in Gujarat thanks to his online videos and live performances as a stand-up comedian, has just landed his first big break on television.