Comedian - Runi Talwar - Comedy in Your Eye

Comedian - Runi Talwar - Comedy: The 'Incredibly Cursed' Comic with Net-Positive Racism

Runi Talwar is an immediate and fascinating contradiction. He is an award-nominated comedian and an incredibly accomplished writer whose Edinburgh Fringe debut was hailed by critics as a remarkably "accomplished" and "assured" hour. He is also, by his own account, an "incredibly cursed" man. This wonderfully unique hook stems from a prophecy made by a priest at his birth in India, who examined his star chart and declared he would be unlucky forever. This single, absurd premise has fuelled a life of international wandering and provided the foundation for one of the most original comedic voices to emerge on the UK scene in years.   

His life story reads like a travelogue of misfortune. Born in India, he moved to New Zealand at the age of four, then to Australia for university, before finally relocating to London to be with his British girlfriend. This global perspective, which he amusingly self-describes as "Indo-Kiwi-Ausso," gives him a unique vantage point on the world. Every step of his journey is framed by the hilarious narrative of his curse, from being blamed for cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's bad luck at the tender age of ten to the various mishaps that befell him while trying to move to the UK. Underpinning this charmingly fatalistic persona is a solid foundation of performance skill, honed through training at world-renowned improv schools like Improv Theatre Sydney, iO Chicago, and Second City.   

The internationally-raised comedian Runi Talwar delivers an accomplished and fluently paced brand of comedy, using his 'unlucky' life story to provide fascinating insights on global culture. His style is a unique blend of "canny irreverent comedy" and sharp satire. While the show is built around the theme of "unluck," he uses it as a vehicle to explore much deeper topics with charm and ease. He offers what critics have called "fascinating insight into comparative levels of racism in New Zealand, Australia and the UK," and introduces audiences to his brilliantly conceived concept of "net-positive racism". It's this ability to wrap profound, thought-provoking ideas in a package of self-deprecating wit that makes him such a compelling performer.   

While his stage persona may be cursed, his CV is anything but. Runi's most significant achievement is his incredible pedigree as a writer for the UK's most prestigious comedy panel shows. He has written for 'Have I Got News For You', 'Hypothetical', 'The News Quiz', and 'The Now Show', a resume that most seasoned comedians would envy. This background in elite-level joke and satire writing is precisely why his debut hour was so polished and well-constructed. He has also written for major broadcasters in Australia and has been a finalist for the Amused Moose award. It's no surprise that he is being hailed as an "Antipodean rising star" and is considered "definitely one to watch".   

To learn more about this fantastically funny and supposedly cursed comedian, you can visit his website and follow him on Twitter. He also has a presence on TikTok, where you can find clips of his stand-up, including a brilliant routine about his girlfriend using 'The Sims' to insult him. Don't miss the chance to see a writer's comedian at the top of his game.   

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