Akaash Singh is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy special Bring Back Apu on YouTube. This special amassed a million views in one week of being released. He became a regular on MTV’s improv comedy show Wild N’Out hosted by Nick Cannon. Singh co-hosts the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. As of 2022, Originally intended to be a sports podcast, it focuses on current events and pop culture. The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for Patreon subscribers.
Birth Name
Akaash Vikram Singh
Nickname
Akaash
Profession
Stand-up comedian, Actor, Podcaster
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Akaash Singh was born on the 4th of May 1984, in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Age
He’s currently 39 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
From 2002 to 2006, Akaash went to Austin College.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Anshul Singh (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Akaash Singh has dated –
- Jasleen Singh – On July 2021, Akaash married his wife Jasleen Singh in New Jersey. They frequently share photos of themselves together on their individual social media accounts.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 65 kg
- In Pounds – 143 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Akaash became known for being on MTV’s Wild N’Out. His jokes mostly revolve around race and racism in America. In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube. This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.
Film Debut
In 2013, Singh had his first film onscreen role in the movie, Hellaware as Noah.
Television Debut
In 2014, Akaash landed his first role in television by appearing as Raj in the series, Good Medicine.
Akaash Singh Net worth
Akaash Singh has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – akaashsingh
- Twitter – Akaash Singh
- YouTube Channel – Akaash Singh
Some Lesser Known Facts About Akaash Singh
- Akaash was born in Dallas, Texas into an immigrant Indian family. His father is a business owner. He grew up alongside his brother Anshul.
- His parents are from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and he is of a Hindu background of the Kshatriya warrior caste.
- He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full time.
- Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in Denton, Texas.
- Singh was featured in five episodes of the improv comedy show, Wild ‘n Out (2014-2015), in 2017, moving to a creative consultant role.
- 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).
- In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the Netflix series, Brown Nation.
- Singh co-hosts the Flagrant podcast with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz, with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. As of 2022, Originally intended to be a sports podcast, it focuses on current events and pop culture.
- In February 2022, Akaash self-released his first comedy special, Bring Back Apu on YouTube. This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.
