Karthik Raj

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About

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Karthik Raj is a New York-based comedian and actor who, you may not know, is currently talking about himself in the third person.

His material draws on his own life and the offbeat observations he makes about the world around him. He’s performed at festivals including SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, and Boston Comedy Festival, and was named a Best of the Fest at the Jersey City Comedy Festival and Plano Comedy Festival. He also took 3rd place at the St. Marks Comedy Competition.

On screen, Karthik has appeared in commercials for Tinder, Nike, and Bed Bath & Beyond, as well as on Impractical Jokers. He also writes and creates sketch comedy online, where he’s built a following of more than 140K across social media.

Some jokes

Karthik Raj performing at the 2025 Asheville Comedy Festival

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