Comedian and entrepreneur Aakash Gupta joins the podcast for an absolutely chaotic conversation covering stand-up comedy, Mumbai life, IPL politics, NEET exam leaks, hair transplants, public transport, Indian parenting, comedy clubs, and everything in between.

Aakash talks about returning to touring after a break, building Backspace comedy clubs across Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and beyond, and what it takes to survive as a comic in India today. The episode spirals into hilarious discussions around IPL captaincy drama, politics, exam scams, public infrastructure, marriage, balding, startup culture, and the strange realities of modern Indian life.

Expect classic unfiltered banter, dark humour, absurd observations, and surprisingly sharp commentary on India’s systems and society.

Topics include:
Aakash Gupta’s comedy comeback
Building Backspace comedy venues
NEET paper leak controversy
IPL captaincy & Mumbai Indians drama
Hair transplants and male insecurity
Mumbai vs Delhi culture
Indian weddings, parenting & relationships
Public transport and political privilege
Comedy industry realities

Follow Aakash Gupta: @kuchbhiaakash
Follow the hosts for more episodes and clips.

Comedian and entrepreneur Aakash Gupta joins the podcast for an absolutely chaotic conversation covering stand-up comedy, Mumbai life, IPL politics, NEET exam leaks, hair transplants, public transport, Indian parenting, comedy clubs, and everything in between.
Aakash talks about returning to touring after a break, building Backspace comedy clubs across Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and beyond, and what it takes to survive as a comic in India today. The episode spirals into hilarious discussions around IPL captaincy drama, politics, exam scams, public infrastructure, marriage, balding, startup culture, and the strange realities of modern Indian life.
Expect classic unfiltered banter, dark humour, absurd observations, and surprisingly sharp commentary on India&rsquo;s systems and society.
Topics include:
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Follow Aakash Gupta: @kuchbhiaakash Follow the hosts for more episodes and clips.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.