Kanan Gill

Kanan Gill is an Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber. He won the Punch Line Bangalore Competition. He is known for the YouTube series, Pretentious Movie Reviews where he reviews flawed yesteryear Bollywood films along with fellow stand-up comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath . The first movie that they reviewed was Gunda followed by other movies like "Hum Saath Saath Hain", "Prem Aggan", "Aap ka Suroor" and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge". In 2023, he had a starring role in the Netflix film, "Christmas As Usual".

Works

Dil Dosti Dilemma
8.0

Dil Dosti Dilemma

Asmara’s summer takes an unexpected turn when she is sent to her grandparents’ neighborhood as a form of punishment. To maintain appearances with her friends, she pretends to be in Canada. Amidst the struggles of a traditional setting, she learns new life lessons.

Release Date:2024-04-25

Character:Nasir

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:2

5.9

Christmas As Usual

To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home — but his Indian roots and her family's Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.

Release Date:2023-12-06

Character:Jashan Joshi

Vote Count:88

5.8

Aachar & Co

Set against the backdrop of 1960s Bangalore, Aachar & Co. follows the journey of a traditional family as they navigate the challenges of embracing modernity while honouring their roots. The film brings together a delightful mix of nostalgia, humour, and drama, capturing the essence of that era.

Release Date:2023-07-28

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:4

8.8

Kanan Gill: Is This It?

"Is This It?" is Kanan Gill's latest comedy special that explores the complexities of adulting with humor and wit. In this uproarious performance, Kanan delves into the challenges of relationships, growing up, and finding one's purpose in life. With his signature observational style, he dissects everyday situations and presents them in a hilariously relatable manner, leaving audiences in stitches. Kanan's sharp comedic timing and storytelling skills shine through as he navigates through the highs and lows of adulthood, offering a fresh perspective on the universal struggles of finding meaning and fulfillment.

Release Date:2023-07-07

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Himself

Vote Count:2

5.7

Biswa Kalyan Rath's Mood Kharaab

Biswa Kalyan Rath, is a comedian who used to be angry at the world. Now he is disappointed. In this special, shot in London because London is on Earth and he is a human of Earth, he explores various themes on how the world is an irritating place. On second thought he's still angry but that's none of your business unless you are also angry, in which case please watch. Enjoy. Or don't. Any problem?

Release Date:2023-05-05

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:6

6.0

Best of Stand-up 2020

Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.

Release Date:2020-12-31

Character:Self

Vote Count:20

6.0

Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill

Revisiting life goals set in a letter written as a teen to his future self, comedian Kanan Gill reports back on if he's lived up to his own expectations.

Release Date:2020-04-24

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Himself

Vote Count:12

8.0

Sketchy Behaviour

Sketchy Behaviour is an absurd sketch comedy show filmed live in front of a largely captive audience in Mumbai. Described as hilarious, complex, stupid, irritating (and 'sardonic' by one lady in Goa) the show veers in and out of the familiar and the bizarre with equal comfort. A knee-slapping head-scratching torrent of jokes, characters and self-aware comedy that successfully spent the entire budget that was available to spend on the show. Featuring six very silly live sketches, stitched together by a much sillier story about the nature of art itself and bookended by extremely silly and unnecessary opening and closing, Sketchy Behaviour is truly a work of something.

Release Date:2019-02-13

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:

Vote Count:4

Comicstaan
6.2

Comicstaan

Ten budding stand-up comedians shortlisted through a nationwide hunt compete to become India's next big comic sensation.

Release Date:2018-07-13

Character:Self - Judge

Episode Count:18

Vote Count:17

6.2

The Improvisers: Something from Nothing

'The Improvisers' feat. Kanan Gill, Abish Mathew, Kenny Sebastian and Kaneez Surka perform their first Improv Special; Something from Nothing. It is a completely improvised show where everything you see will be made up on the spot. Nothing rehearsed, nothing scripted. The show will incorporate music, theatre and comedy as they will create something from nothing. It's interactive, it's fun, it's out of the ordinary - Have Suggestion? Will Improv.

Release Date:2018-04-27

Vote Count:4

7.9

Kanan Gill: Keep It Real

In this hilarious one hour comedy special, Kanan Gill squints at a variety of subjects ranging from the difficulty in talking to your parents to The Constitution of India. It's easy to keep it funny. Kanan keeps it real.

Release Date:2017-05-26

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Himself

Vote Count:15

4.4

Noor

The jumbled up, crazy and happening life of journalist Noor takes a dramatic turn when she comes across a news breaking cover story

Release Date:2017-04-21

Character:Saad Sehgal

Vote Count:21

Humorously Yours
7.1

Humorously Yours

Follows the life of Vipul Goyal , a Stand Up comedian. As the tagline says "The drama behind the comedy"

Release Date:2016-12-11

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:18

Behti Naak

Behti Naak

Behti Naak is a 10 year old girl, daughter of Atul Naak and Alka Naak and her best friend is Shikhar. She minds her business until someone messes with her.

Release Date:2016-09-15

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:1

Better Life Foundation
8.7

Better Life Foundation

A documentary crew follows a group of five passionate NGO workers and a reluctant volunteer, trying to make the world a better place.

Release Date:2016-06-07

Character:Armaan Garewal

Episode Count:11

Vote Count:2

The Living Room

The Living Room

Three comedians begin shooting an improv comedy show. The show stops midway, they realize it is a failed attempt. Now begins the attempt to salvage their show.

Release Date:2014-12-24

Episode Count:16

Pretentious Movie Reviews
8.0

Pretentious Movie Reviews

Indian stand up comedians Kanan Gill and Biswa Kalyan Rath unnecessarily review some of the worst movies from Bollywood.

Release Date:2014-03-03

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Character:Self

Episode Count:[ 1 ]

Vote Count:1

Son of Abish
6.8

Son of Abish

Son Of Abish is a variety comedy talk show with host Abish Mathew.

Release Date:2014-02-01

Character:Himself

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:5

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