Akaash Singh
American comedian and actor (born 1984)
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Akaash Singh (born May 4, 1984) is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for formerly hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy specials Bring Back Apu and Gaslit on YouTube.
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Akaash Singh | |
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Singh in 2021 | |
| Born | May 4, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Austin College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu Wild 'n Out Brown Nation Flagrant 2 |
| Spouse |
Jasleen Chawla (m. 2021) |
| Website | akaashsingh |
Early life and education
Singh was born on May 4, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, into an Indian family from Uttar Pradesh. His father is a business owner. He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows.[1] He went to Austin College from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.[1][2][3]
Career
Stand-up comedy
Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas.[4]
In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube.[5][6] This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.[7]
Television, film, and web series
Singh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show Wild 'n Out (2014–2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017.[8]
Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in HBO's The Leftovers (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of MTV's Guy Code (2015).[9][4]
In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series Brown Nation.[7][10]
Podcasts
Singh was a co-host of the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz but has left the podcast as of May 2026 due to personal reasons. Originally intended to be a sports podcast, as of 2022, it focuses on current events and pop culture.[6][5][11] The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers[12] and it has 2 million subscribers on YouTube.[13]
Personal life
He married his wife Jasleen (née Chawla) in July 2021 in New Jersey.[14][15] He lives in New York City.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hellaware | Noah | |
| How to Follow Strangers | Ian | ||
| 2016 | Hail Mary | Kevin | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Everything is Okay | Gary (Subway) | Short |
| 2020 | Timing | Akaash |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Good Medicine | Raj | Main Cast |
| The Leftovers | Dry Cleaner Employee | Episode: "Gladys" | |
| 2014–2015 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Season 6 & 7 |
| 2015 | Guy Code | Himself | Episode: "Being Offensive, Commitment, Being Crazy" |
| Broker | Raj | TV Short | |
| Carpool Rules | Himself | Web Series | |
| Difficult People | Dog Owner | Episode: "Premium Membership" | |
| Red Oaks | Delivery Guy | Episode: "MDMA" | |
| 2016 | Guy Code vs. Girl Code | Himself | |
| Brown Nation | Mookie | Main Cast | |
| 2017 | Clickbait | Himself/Host | [16] |
| 2018 | Fake News at Night | Himself | |
| 2022 | Top Gen | Himself/Host |
Comedy Special
| Year | Title | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | YouTube | |
| 2024 | Akaash Singh: Gaslit | YouTube |
Writing
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wild 'n Out | |
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu | |
| 2023 | Fouja | Post-production |
Executive producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu |
