Joke Singh

Joke Singh (born Nishant Tanwar; November 7) is an Indian comedian and actor. He began performing in Gurgaon in 2009. He started off his career working at NDTV, when he found his passion in stand up comedy at an open mic event.
Apart from corporate shows, he has performed and conceptualized many comedy specials like Comedy in Diversity, Two and a Laugh Men, and Third World Comedy and is the founding member of IPL (Improv Premier League), Delhi's foremost improv comedy troupe.

Career

Nishant Tanwar (JOKE Singh) first worked at NDTV as an editor. When stand up comedy was just hitting the peak, Nishant Singh quit his career in the media industry and became a full-time comedian.

He is one of the prominent face amidst Delhi and Gurgaon stand up comedy circles. Taking digs at stereotypes and Indian culture, Nishant Tanwar's humor is universal—connecting with all segments of people breaking social and age group barriers.

Personal life

Two years after entering into stand up comedy, he married Rukshi Sarin (niece of Arun Sarin) in 2011.

Notable performances

Nishant's performance in Gurgaon, on the Raaghiri Day conducted by The Times of India was a completely sold out. Tanwar even hosted the "Joke Joker Jokest" event at Kolkata organized by The Times of India, with noted comedians Sourav Ghosh, Vaibhav Sethia, Anirban Dasgupta, and Abijit Ganguly. Termed the Kolkata Funniest Day, the show left the audience is splits and gasping for breath.

Nishant Tanwar has also been a part of Comedy Central's Improv shows on television. He has performed to packed auditoriums nationally in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Kolkata as well as international audiences in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.