Papa CJ

Papa CJ is a world-renowned stand-up comedian, executive coach and published author. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Oxford. As an Executive Coach he has worked with 50+ blue-chip companies across the globe. He has been invited to speak at Harvard Business School and written for Harvard Business Review. He worked across cultures in over 25 countries. His experience and expertise exist at the intersection of creativity, communication, humor, business, leadership development and human interaction.

Papa CJ has won awards for Asia’s and India’s Best Stand-up Comedian and performed over 2000 shows on stages that include full houses on Broadway in New York and the Sydney Opera House. His autobiography titled ’Naked’ was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival. He undertakes philanthropic initiatives through his Happiness Project, which includes performing for terminally ill patients in their hospital rooms. His life’s mission is to uplift others and help them be the best version of themselves.

Papa CJ has been invited to represent India at the Shared History Festival in South Africa and been a guest of the City of Stockholm, where his solo show set the venue attendance record at the city’s Culture Festival. He was the first Indian comedian to be invited to premiere at the prestigious Soho Theatre in London, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival in London, and the Sydney and Perth Comedy festivals in Australia. Papa CJ was instrumental in pioneering the English language stand-up comedy industry in India in 2008.