Sorabh Pant

Indian stand-up comedian and writer (born 1981)
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Sorabh Pant is an Indian stand-up comedian and writer. He has performed over 250 shows. He was rated amongst India's top 10 stand-up comedians by The Times of India. In a poll by IBN Live in March 2012, he was listed No. 1 of the 30 most interesting Twitter users in India.

Pant started as a writer for television. In March 2008, he met Vir Das and they did a show together on CNBC-TV18 called News on The Loose. Pant's career in comedy took off when he started as the opening act for Vir Das's show, Walking on Broken Das, later that year. After working with Das for three and a half years, he did his first solo act at HQ. In November 2009, he became one of just three Indian comedians to hit auditoriums with his solo show, Pant on Fire.

Sorabh also featured in F.A.Q. on Pogo .

In July 2011, when Wayne Brady toured India, Pant was his opening act. In November 2011, Pant opened for American actor and comedian Rob Schneider on his India tour.

Pant released his debut novel The Wednesday Soul in December 2011.

Date of Birth14th September 1981
Age43 Years
Zodiac SignVirgo
CountryIndia
Birth PlaceMumbai
Education
  • St. Peter's Boys School