The Great Indian Comedy Show is an Indian

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show in

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. The program was first aired in October 2004. Much of the comedy performed in the program includes: Janta Ki Hajamat, Ratan Re-Imburse, Cutting with Jaggu & Tau ke bole. They usually include spoofs of popular movie scenes and other television programs.

Cast

Ranvir Shorey Ranvir Shorey is an Indian actor and former VJ who works in Hindi films and television. Since making his debut in '' Ek Chhotisi Love Story'' (2002), he has starred in a number of high-profile films such as '' Jism'' (2003) and '' Lakshya'' ( ...

Vinay Pathak Vinay Pathak (born 12 July 1968) is an Indian theater and film actor. He has starred in many films including ''Khosla Ka Ghosla,'' '' Bheja Fry,'' ''Island City'' and ''Johnny Gaddaar'' and had a supporting role in movies like ''Jism'', ''Rab ...

Sunil Pal Sunil Pal is an Indian comedian, actor and voice actor. He was the winner of the series ''The Great Indian Laughter Challenge''. He has played comic roles in various Bollywood films. In 2010, he wrote and directed a comedy film, ''Bhavnao Ko S ...

* Gaurav Gera *

Suresh Menon Suresh Menon (born 10 January 1967) is an Indian actor, comedian and television personality. Career Menon has appeared in movies including Grand Masti, ''Phir Hera Pheri'', '' Partner'', ''Fool N Final'', '' Krazzy 4'', '' Deewane Huye Pagal' ...

Purbi Joshi Purbi Joshi (born 19 August 1974) is an Indian television actress and voice-dubbing actress who speaks Hindi, comedian, performer and anchor of television shows. Biography Purbi Joshi is a daughter of actors Pravin Joshi and Sarita Joshi. Sh ...

*Sonia Rakkar *

Suchitra Pillai Suchitra Pillai (born 27 August 1970) is an Indian actress, model, anchor and VJ. A graduate in electronic engineering, she chose a career in arts over engineering. Apart from roles in movies including ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001), ''Page 3 (fi ...

*Howard Rosenmeyer *

Ashwin Mushran Ashwin Mushran is an Indian actor and voice over artist. He has appeared in numerous movies and plays. He is also featured in the movie ''Quick Gun Murugan'', as Dr. Django. He also lent his voice into dubbing several foreign media. Education ...

Kunal Kumar Kunal Kumar (born 6 December 1978) is an Indian Bollywood Actor Well known for his role of Balu in India's First Silent comedy ''Gutur Gu''. Television * School days (1999) * ''Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'' - Khel Khel Mein (2001) as Rahul (Episode 13) ...

Manini Mishra Maninee De is an Indian film and TV actress who rose to stardom by playing the role of Katiya in Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, the horror TV Series on STAR Plus, Pari Kapadia in Sony Entertainment Television's popular serial, '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. ...

References

External links

The Great Indian Comedy Show Official Site
Indian comedy television series Indian stand-up comedy television series 2004 Indian television series debuts 2007 Indian television series endings Star One (Indian TV channel) original programming Indian television sketch shows {{comedy-tv-prog-stub