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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian stand up comedian}}<br />
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| caption = Appurv Gupta<br />
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| nationality = Indian<br />
| alma mater = [[Jaypee Institute of Information Technology]], [[Noida]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Stand-up comedian|satirist|YouTuber}}<br />
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| years_active = 2012–present<br />
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| channel_display_name = funnyengineerappurv<br />
| genre = [[Comedy]]<br />
| subscribers = 470 K<br />
| views = 29.80&nbsp;million<br />
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| stats_update = 23 October 2019<br />
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'''Appurv Gupta''' is an Indian [[Hinglish]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and [[satirist]].<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|title=20 Indian stand-up comedians to watch out for in 2014|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115093514/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20-indian-standup-comedians-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/445086-79.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Professionals make a laughing matter of their jobs|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Professionals-make-a-laughing-matter-of-their-jobs/articleshow/22114264.cms|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |work=[[the Times of India]] |author=Renu Singh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/standup-comedian-appurv-gupta-aka-guptaji-goes-global-his-sarcasm-792429|title=Standup comedian Appurv Gupta aka Guptaji goes global with his sarcasm|last=Desk|first=IBT Entertainment|date=2019-02-21|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Gupta was born in Delhi to an engineer father and a homemaker mother.<ref name="deccan"/><ref name="TNIE"/> He completed his schooling from a government school and graduated in engineering from [[Jaypee Institute of Information Technology]], Noida. Engineering, as a field of education, did not interest him, but he pursued it to fulfil his parents' wish.<ref name="TNIE"/><br />
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==Career==<br />
After graduating ,Gupta started performing at the Toastmasters Club. He has performed in more than 1000 shows in India and abroad since then, including corporate performances for [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Tanishq]], [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]], [[American Express|Amex]] and [[Radio Mirchi]], [[IIT Delhi]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT Kanpur]] and [[Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur|IIT Jodhpur]].<ref name="deccan">{{cite web|title=City boy tickles the Capital's funny bone with clean humour|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/381690/city-boy-tickles-capitals-funny.html|accessdate=5 February 2019 |date=21 January 2014 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |author=Nawang Chugh}}</ref><ref name="TNIE">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/aug/28/stand-up-isnt-just-glamour-but-a-lot-of-hard-work-too-says-comedian-appurv-gupta-2025471.html|title='Stand up isn't just glamour, but a lot of hard work too', says comedian Appurv Gupta|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/sunday-edition/stand-up-stands-out.html|title=Stand-up stands out|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has written 3 solo shows ''Appurview'', ''RelationShip Or RelationShit'' and ''Laugh with an Engineer 2.0'', which has garnered over 10 million views on social media. His most applauded act is ''Appurview - Laugh with an Engineer'' which describes life from the point-of-view of an engineer.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Techie-turned-comic-shuns-stage-cliches/articleshow/32515801.cms|title=Techie-turned-comic shuns stage cliches|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/There-is-no-vulgarity-in-my-shows-Appurv-Gupta/articleshow/33182128.cms|title=There is no vulgarity in my shows: Appurv Gupta|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|title=Engineering humour not designs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113008/http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=54716|archive-date=6 October 2014|accessdate=28 August 2014}}</ref> Gupta is one of those rare stand-up comedians whose comedy is based on self-deprecating humour as was evident from various ‘baniya’ jokes and none on ‘Sardar’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/2019/sep/06/after-almost-a-decade-in-comedy-appurv-gupta-knows-exactly-what-doesnt-work-on-stage-17968.html|title=After almost a decade in comedy, Appurv Gupta knows exactly what doesn't work on stage|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He has started web series "Mudde Ki baat" which covered topics such as start ups in India, cricket, [[Bollywood]] and [[Chetan Bhagat]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/theater/2017/jun/06/comedian-appurv-gupta-on-his-new-show-laugh-with-an-engineer-20-2045.html|title=Comedian Appurv Gupta on his new show, Laugh with an Engineer 2.0|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref><br />
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Gupta was ranked second in "Top 20 Indian stand-up comedian in 2014" by [[CNN-IBN]],<ref name="ibn" /> and was shortlisted in the [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Forbes India 100 Celebrity]] nominees list of 2015 by [[Forbes India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1|accessdate=17 December 2015|work=Forbes India|date=4 November 2015}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|http://www.appurvgupta.com}}<br />
*{{Twitter}}<br />
* {{Facebook | TheAppurvGupta | Appurv Gupta }}<br />
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