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{{short description|Indian stand-up comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kenny Sebastian
| image = Kenny 2016.jpg
| caption = Sebastian performing in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|12|31}}
| birth_place = [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Stand-up comedian|Musician}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| known_for = Stand-up comedy
}}

'''Kenneth Mathew Sebastian''' (born 31 December 1990) is an Indian [[stand-up comedian]], [[musician]] and [[filmmaker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.knowkenny.com/kennybooking/|title=Kenny Sebastian – Profile|website=knowkenny.com|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> He first rose to prominence through a [[YouTube]] channel that broadcasts clips of his stand-up shows, devotional song covers, in addition to original skits, garnering 152 million views since 2008. He has toured the [[United States]], [[Singapore]], [[The United Arab Emirates]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/130516/make-way-for-kenny.html|title=Make way for Kenny|date=13 May 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> and [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Kenny-Sebastian-Announces-First-Australian-Shows-20180809|title=Kenny Sebastian Announces First Australian Shows|last=BWW News Desk|date=9 August 2018|work=Broadway World}}</ref> In 2017, he produced an hour-long comedy special for [[Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amazon-inks-ground-breaking-deal-14-indian-stand-up-comedy-specials-966401|title=Amazon Inks Groundbreaking Deal for 14 Indian Stand-Up Comedy Specials|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|date=20 January 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> He performs primarily in English, switching to [[Hindi]] for comic effect. He was also a judge in [[Comicstaan]], a comedy reality show.

==Early life and education==
Kenny Sebastian was born on 31 December 1990 to [[Catholic]] parents from [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]], [[Kerala]], and was brought up in [[Bangalore]]. His father was in the [[Navy]], hence Sebastian migrated throughout his childhood. He speaks English, [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/carry-on-kenny-sebastian-in-conversation-with-the-die-trying-comedian/article22836378.ece|title=Carry on, Kenny Sebastian: In conversation with the 'Die Trying' comedian|first=Susanna Myrtle|last=Lazarus|date=23 February 2018|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Sebastian went to Kendriya Vidyalaya for his education. He holds a degree in Visual Arts from the [[Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath]].<ref name="Ghosh 2018">{{cite web | last=Ghosh | first=Devarsi | title=Kenny Sebastian on his web series ‘Die Trying’, filmmaking dreams, and rockstar days | website=Scroll.in | date=18 February 2018 | url=https://scroll.in/reel/868979/kenny-sebastian-on-his-web-series-die-trying-filmmaking-dreams-and-rockstar-days | access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
Kenny made songs from tweets, popularly known as ''#KennySing4Me''. This gained him his initial popularity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/shayanroy/kenny-sing-4-me|title= KennySing4Me }}</ref> He also created an improvised sketch show for [[Comedy Central]] known as ''The Living Room''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/42539_comedy-central-to-premiere-the-living-room|title=Comedy Central to premiere 'The Living Room'|website=afaqs!|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> He co-wrote and acted in the [[web series]] called ''Star Boyz''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eventseeker.com/artist/76831-kenny-sebastian|title=Kenny Sebastian - Artist Profile|last=|first=|date=|website=eventseeker.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> He did a [[cameo appearance|cameo]] in the web series ''Humorously Yours'', in ''Better Life Foundation'' by Naveen Richard and in ''Pushpavalli'' by [[Sumukhi Suresh]]. He also has an original series ''Die Trying'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kenny-sebastian-die-trying-amazon-prime-5066515|title= Die Trying actor Kenny Sebastian: It's painful to create music, stand-up is easier|date=17 February 2018}}</ref> an improvised show ''The Improvisers: Something From Nothing'' along with [[Abish Mathew]], [[Kanan Gill]] and [[Kaneez Surka]] and a [[sketch comedy]] show ''Sketchy Behaviour'' co-written and co-starring [[Kanan Gill]] on [[Amazon Prime Video]].He also started his mini series named "Getting there" which has 3 episodes and two stand-up specials each on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

He is a [[judge]] for ''[[Comicstaan]]'', a comedy hunt [[reality show]] on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/jul/04/comicstaan-top-comics-kanan-gill-kenny-sebastian-sumukhi-suresh-others-to-redefine-future-of-f-1837776.html|title='Comicstaan': Top comics Kanan Gill, Kenny Sebastian, Sumukhi Suresh, others to redefine future of funny|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> He brings out videos from his standup routines and the occasional ''Chai Time With Kenny'' on his [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kenny-sebastian-a-stand-up-comedian-filmmaker-and-an-all-rounder|title=Kenny Sebastian: A stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and an all rounder|last=World|first=Republic|website=Republic World|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

His podcast titled ''Simple Ken'', which has featured various guests, has also gained popularity on audio streaming services and on YouTube. However, Kenny has stated time and again on the podcast that he would like the 'SimpleKen' community to remain small, as it was meant to be a personal, niche venture, and not mainstream.

He has his own [[production house]] named SuperHuman Studioz and has also edited a Bollywood film "Station" at the age of 21. <ref>{{Citation|title=Chai Time Comedy with Kenny Sebastian : Being a Color Blind Painter.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8wjHyhDs38|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> He also did subtitling work for about a month, before he quit abruptly.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Name !! Platform !! Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''Journey to the Center of My Brain'' || rowspan="8" |[[YouTube]]|| Himself
|-
| 2015 || ''Insides Out'' || Himself
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''Star Boyz'' <ref>{{Citation|last=Kenny Sebastian|title=3 South Indian Boys in Space {{!}} STAR BOYZ {{!}} CHAATS Ep 1 #LaughterGames|date=5 May 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p56_5T7oiFY|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
|Actor
|-
|''A Door through a Window''
|Himself
|-
|''Breezer Vivid''
|Alongside [[Abish Mathew]]
|-
| rowspan=2| 2017—2018 || rowspan="2" | ''Son Of Abish''
| Season 2 with [[Radhika Apte]]
|-
| Season 4 with [[Yami Gautam]]
|-
|2017–Present
|''Chai Time with Kenny''
| Himself
|-
|rowspan=2| 2017 || ''Don't Make That Face by Naveen Richard'' || rowspan="2" |[[Amazon Video]]||[[Film director|Director]]
|-
| ''Don't Be That Guy''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/kenny-sebastian-dont-be-that-guy/article18188320.ece|title=Kenny Sebastian: Don't Be That Guy}}</ref>|| Himself
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
| ''Die Trying''
| rowspan="3" |[[Amazon Video]]||Kenny <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/die-trying-kenny-sebastian-amazon-prime-review-5068017|title=Die Trying review: This Kenny Sebastian 'Brohemian Rhapsody' is enjoyable in parts|date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/die-trying-review-kenny-sebastian-s-amazon-show-is-a-middle-finger-to-middle-class-indian-establishment/story-9GrJ4QU6kX9PWViYdoEJdL.html|title=Die Trying review: Kenny Sebastian's Amazon show is a middle finger to middle-class Indian establishment|date=14 February 2018}}</ref>
|-
|''The Improvisers: Something From Nothing''
|Alongside [[Kanan Gill]], [[Abish Mathew]], [[Kaneez Surka]]
|-
|''[[Comicstaan]]''
|Himself- Judge
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Sketchy Behaviour''
| rowspan="2" |[[Amazon Video]]|||Alongside [[Kanan Gill]]
|-
|''[[Comicstaan]]'' season 2
|Himself- Judge
|-
|2020
|''The Most Interesting Person in the Room''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Most Interesting Person in the Room review: Kenny Sebastian's Netflix special celebrates all things comfortably average|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-most-interesting-person-in-the-room-review-kenny-sebastians-netflix-special-celebrates-all-things-comfortably-average-8420121.html|last=Paul|first=Shreya|date=May 28, 2020|website=Firstpost|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|[[Netflix]]
|Himself
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4131562}}

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