The best comedians not only make us laugh, but also think. Whether it’s through their stand-up gigs or TV shows, these ones have made us giggle, tugged on our heartstrings and even made us cry – in a good way.
The best comedians not only make us laugh, but also think. Whether it’s through their stand-up gigs or TV shows, these ones have made us giggle, tugged on our heartstrings and even made us cry – in a good way.
Aziz Ansari
What do you do when the condom breaks during a one-night-stand? We love how Aziz uses this awkward situation to kick-start Master of None, a comedy series that he produced, wrote and starred in. He may have started out as a stand-up comedian, but he’s definitely shown his acting and producing chops in this original TV show. PS: remember the episode when he hung out with his parents? Those were his actual parents – boom.
Catch him on: Master of None
Louis C.K.
Sometimes, the best comedy isn’t the one that makes you laugh out loud. When it comes to keeping things real, no one does it better than Louis. His humour is dark and self-deprecating, and some may say that the later seasons of his show, Louie, are more tragedy than comedy. But hey, a comedy that makes you cry? That takes a certain amount of skill too. If you appreciate Louis’ humour, check out his new show, Baskets, which tells a sad clown’s tale.
Catch him on: Louie
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SHAUN TUPAZ
Often inspired by life’s random happenings, Shaun’s jokes are incredibly relatable to the common folk in Singapore. If you can’t make it to his gigs, tune in to him on ONE FM 91.3 on weekdays at 6am.
Follow him on Instagram at: @shaunt913
Chelsea Peretti
Catch her on: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, One of the Greats
Mindy Kaling
She’s loud, she’s cheeky, and she’s honest with her emotions. In the midst of laughing at her hilarious character wreak havoc in The Mindy Project, Mindy also allows us to see a more vulnerable side in her memoirs. In Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Why Not Me?, she opens up about her feelings on having her show cancelled and shares melancholic words of wisdom. And because of her raw honesty, we are in love with Mindy.
Catch her on: The Mindy Project
SHARUL CHANNA
If you’ve been following the local comedy circuit, you’ll definitely know Sharul. Besides holding gigs here, she also recently participated in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – talk about making the world laugh!
Follow her on Twitter at: @sharulchanna
STEPHANIE CHAN (AKA Stephanie Dogfoot)
Even though she’s better known for her poetry and spoken word, the edgy Stephanie has been gaining popularity in the stand-up comedy scene too. Her tweets alone make us laugh at our desk. Don’t believe us? Go ahead and check ’em out.
