Akaash Singh
Contrarian cultural takes delivered at the volume of a rap concert.
1 special · 2024
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He works the room at high volume. He stalks the stage in sneakers and oversized jackets, leaning into the mic to shout his premises. His natural register is combative. When a joke lands, he amps up the aggression; when the room gets quiet, he accuses the audience of being too sensitive. He relies heavily on crowd work, scanning the front rows to single people out by race or relationship status, turning the ticket buyers into direct targets for his arguments.
Specials
On stage
He sits near the center of the podcast comedy boom. He plays theaters filled with young men who already agree with his underlying worldview. He isn’t trying to win over the uninitiated. He is playing to a very specific choir that prizes loud defiance over tight structure.
The material is built on contrarian arguments regarding race and gender dynamics. In his special Bring Back Apu, he argued that the heavily criticized Simpsons character was actually an aspirational figure for immigrants. In Gaslit, he defends traditional marriages while mocking modern therapy speak. He will occasionally find a surprising angle on cultural hypocrisy. But just as often, he abandons joke writing entirely. He will simply state a provocative opinion at the top of his lungs and wait for the applause, using sheer volume to hammer a half-formed premise into a punchline.
Growing up Indian-American in Texas gave him a lasting chip on his shoulder about assimilation, which informs the defiant posture of his act. Almost all of his live audience finds him through his role as the hyperactive co-host of the Flagrant podcast.
Turning points
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Self-Release of Debut Special Bring Back Apu
Singh released his debut 20-minute special on YouTube independently, amassing over one million views in its first week and generating nationwide media discussion.
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Departure from the Flagrant Podcast
After co-hosting the show alongside Andrew Schulz since late 2017, Singh stepped away from Flagrant due to personal reasons.
At a glance
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Andrew SchulzSchulz is Singh's longtime podcast co-host and creative partner, sharing a common fanbase and an unfiltered, provocative comedic approach.
Podcasts
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Flagrant · co-host
Originally launched as a sports-centered comedy podcast, the show evolved into unfiltered discussions covering current events, pop culture, and hot takes.
Also on screen
- Hellaware
- How to Follow Strangers
- 2014–2015
- Wild 'n Out
- Good Medicine
- The Leftovers
A clip to start with
Girl SHOCKS Entire Comedy Show after Revealing True Ethnicity | Akaash Singh Comedy