Sanjay Rajoura Explained

Sanjay Rajoura
Birth Date:1973 9, df=y
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:stand up comedian
Years Active:2009 - present

Sanjay Rajoura (born 18 September 1973) is a stand-up comedian. He is a part of trio of "Aisi Taisi Democracy.

Biography

Personal life

Sanjay Rajoura was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (India) and has lived in Jaipur, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, San Francisco and Singapore. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Sciences from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and then pursued his master's degree in Computer Applications from BIT, Mesra.

Career

Sanjay worked in the software industry for more than 10 years before entering stand-up comedy. He often uses relevant and important topics and themes for his comedy.

[1] [2] [3]

Sanjay Rajoura had his first real attempt at stand up comedy in 2009 when he took the stage in an open mic event at a popular joint in Delhi post after being insisted by his friend Abish Mathew. His first two big solo events ‘Jat In Mood’ [4] was held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, and both the shows were hugely successful.

He has been performing all over India with shows in Noida, Gurgaon,[5] Pune, Bangalore and Delhi.

His work has been critically acclaimed to be unconventional, unique and fresh. His USP of narrating real-life stories in a funny satirical manner has been greatly appreciated and well received by the audience.[6] [7] Also, most of his stories have an underlying social message and hence is not totally meaningless comedy.[8]

He played the lead role in The Fiction[9] [10] directed by Spandan Banerjee [11] which was showcased at Osians Film Festival, New Delhi and MIAAC New York, Washington.

His latest solo show called 'End The Occupation' [12] was an act that looks up and down on the "many India's" co-existing in urban spaces.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jokes Apart - Indian Express. Indianexpress.com. 13 September 2009. 26 May 2018.
  2. Web site: ...:::Andaaz:::... Episode 7 . andaaztv.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110127070419/http://andaaztv.com/videos/ep7.html . 27 January 2011 . dead.
  3. Web site: Watch Creating comedy for the country | Livemint Videos Episodes | News & Politics Videos | Blip . 2011-02-24 . dead . https://archive.today/20130418213951/http://blip.tv/file/3032482 . 2013-04-18 . Creating Comedy For the Country - LiveMint
  4. Web site: Calendar of Events - India Habitat Centre - October 2009 . 2011-02-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101216010012/http://indiahabitat.org/calendar/Oct%202009/calen2.htm . 2010-12-16 . Jat In Mood - IHC
  5. Web site: Kids Portal for Parents, Children Website, Student education resources, teachers & Tutors, Travel, Shows, Indian Festivals, Trade Shows & Trade Fairs Database . 2011-02-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316203242/http://www.4to40.com/music/music_and_theater_show.asp?p=Jat_In_Mood&k=Sanjay_Rajoura . 2012-03-16 . Gurgaon Epicenter
  6. Web site: Cliping Story . epaper.mailtoday.in . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162720/http://epaper.mailtoday.in/Details.aspx?boxid=2321178&id=27689&issuedate=1392009 . 21 July 2011 . dead.
  7. Web site: Cliping Story . epaper.mailtoday.in . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162711/http://epaper.mailtoday.in/Details.aspx?boxid=34932437&id=35979&issuedate=3042010 . 21 July 2011 . dead.
  8. Web site: Along Came a Witty jat - Buzzintown. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195551/http://www.buzzintown.com/chandigarh/article-review--along-came-witty-jat/ref--article-mostclicked/id--926.html. 2015-09-23.
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-02-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726174612/http://www.indianvisions.org/archives/2008/shadowsFiction.cfm?passID=7&CFID=21792072&CFTOKEN=43989642 . 2011-07-26 . The Fiction - Indian Visions
  10. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Entertainment - Feng Shui Matters. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629125413/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081128/jsp/entertainment/story_10173864.jsp. dead. June 29, 2011. Telegraphindia.com. 26 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Watch Indian Independent Film Productions, Listen Free Rockumentary, Folk Music Online: Overdose Films. Overdose Films. 26 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine . https://archive.today/20130203113232/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub300711Fristlook.asp . 3 February 2013 . dead.

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