| Nishant Tanwar | |
| Birth Name: | Nishant Tanwar |
| Birth Place: | Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Medium: | Stand-up, television, radio, books |
| Genre: | Comedian, actor, comedy musician |
| Active: | 2009–present |
| Subject: | Stereotypes, multiculturalism, Indian culture |
Nishant Tanwar (born on 7 November 1982), also known as 'Joke Singh' and more recently as 'Rider OP' is an Indian comedian and actor. He started off his professional career working at NDTV as a Producer, and began doing stand-up in 2009 when he found his passion for the same at an open mic event.[1]
Apart from corporate shows,[2] Nishant has performed and conceptualized comedy specials like Comedy in Diversity, Two and a Laugh Men, and Third World Comedy[3] and is the founding member of IPL (Improv Premier League), Delhi's foremost improv comedy troupe.[4]
Nishant first worked at NDTV as an editor. When stand-up comedy was just hitting the peak, he quit his career in the media industry and became a full-time comedian.[5] He is one of the prominent face amidst Delhi[6] 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.[7] He recently gained more popularity on social media and completed his half million subscribers on YouTube due to his standup comic with Amazon Prime's Delhi Se Hoon B******d.[8]
Nishant's performance in Gurgaon, on the Raaghiri Day conducted by The Times of India was completely sold out.[9] Tanwar also hosted the "Joke Joker Jokest" event at Kolkata organized by The Times of India, with noted comedians Sourav Ghosh, Vaibhav Sethia, Anirban Dasgupta, and Abhijit Ganguly.[10]
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,[11] and Kolkata as well as international audiences in Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. He also performed with Zakir Khan (comedian) at Gurgaon.[12]
Nishant Tanwar Live- The New Special was presented by Comedy Circuit in Kolkata in 2019.[13] Which was also recorded for Amazon Prime Video. He constantly started streaming with the pseudonym 'Rider OP' during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been noted for some appreciable reaction videos, both single and joint with former AIB specialist Tanmay Bhat.
| Year | Platform | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Amazon Prime Video | Delhi Se Hoon B******d | Known as 'bhai' by his fans, Nishant shares his life experiences, the background he comes from, his dad, his friends, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend's boyfriend. |
| 2019 | Amazon Prime Video | Gaadi Tera Bhai Chalayega | Nishant Tanwar is back after the success of his previous special "Dilli se hun B***D". This time he talks about his dreams, aspirations, hopes, and struggles. Nishant takes us through his journey from being an underdog to becoming one of India's most beloved stand-up comedians. |