Gaurav Kapoor Current - Stand Up Comedian Delhi, India .
1M+ on YouTube, 400K +on Insta, an IMDB 8.2 rated special on Amazon Prime.
Work History
Stand up comedian
Freelance
06.2015 - Current
Summary
One of the highest ticket sellers for comedy in India- Selling more than 40K tickets a year in India
Amazon Prime special” Hahakaar”- A 50 minute Amazon prime special, with an IMDB rating of 8.2 .(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8634618/) “HahaKaar is predominantly an exploration of the different ordeals of a middle class North Indian guy in urban India.Many of the show’s strongest bits are inter-woven with personal narratives where relatability is combined with keen observation and effective delivery. Gaurav offers a high density of punchlines that come fast and delight the audience either because of his comical delivery or subversion…” Review on Medium.com
Appeared in Amazon Funnies: 10 minutes stand up on Amazon Prime special ( https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Amazon-Funnies-%E2%80%93-10-Minute-Stand-ups/0OO5U9371ZIIAKLN6HPZRTG1OO)
Special show on Zee5 web series, Comedy shots .(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVw-PPau9nc) 5
Appeared in TV shows like: a) Hostel Daze- Appeared as a cameo in the season 3 of the very popular youth series on Amazon prime b) Bingo Mad Comedy Adda (season 1 and 2) on Star Plus- performed a special act on the Star plus fun series
Brand endorsement through Instagram (https://instagram.com/gauravkpoor?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) and YouTube for brands like : - Samsung, Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, HDFC Life,Snickers, Country Delight,You tube, Manforce, MMT, Haldiram, Zomato, etc
Corporate shows in the biggest companies of India- Godrej, Google, Hindustan Unilever, HCL, Reliance etc.
Creator of the popular Vlog, Gaurav Kapoor Vlogs- The slice of life vlog of a comedian life including the show tours and family life
Brand Ambassador for indigenous skincare brand, Mamaearth- Have been able to market the brand through the vlogs for more than a year.
Opened for Rusell Peters “ Almost famous” show in India .
Won many open Mic competitions - “Big Mic”, “Canvas Laugh Club”, “Chalta Hai” and “Buzz off”.
Other accomplishments: -
Interviewed with BBC for their special show on Gig economy
Featured in leading media like Hindustan times, Indian Express, Times of India ,Scroll, Gulf News - Featured as top comedians in India -
Successful UK , Europe and Dubai Tours in 2022
Upcoming Tour in Australia and New Zealand in May 2023 (https://linktr.ee/gauravkpoor?fbclid=PAAaZE7ovn8z_FEgrBUhtsDmCttOImhEZ3JUC4qgD6aiLOSf7-9Hd8kS1KHe0)
Assistant Manager
Pantaloons
Mumbai
09.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Manager
Mumbai
05.2014 - 08.2014
Handling planning and merchandising of more than 160 stores including both EBOs and SIS
Following are key functional areas-
Financial Planning and tracking to optimize sales and gross margin
OTB Planning
Inventory Management
EOSS Planning and analysis
Reports on store KPIs
Budgeting and Forecasting
Loyalty program analysis
Retail Planner
Reliance Brands Ltd
Mumbai
01.2013 - 05.2014
Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly reports including daily sales, sales and stock, customer analysis, product lifecycle and other MIS reports
Draft, analyze and share KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
Devise stock liquidation strategies; offer and promo analyses
Marketing Intern
Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt. Ltd
06.2012 - 07.2012
Working for luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo, Canali, Armani, Bottega Veneta etc
On assignments pertaining to customized communications for clients, building associations with like-minded corporate partners and analysis of daily sales reports and events on various fronts
Also worked with with e-marketing team to understand the in depth functioning of SEO, Google Analytics, E-mail and Mobile marketing amid others.
Education
Masters of Fashion Management - Merchandising, Fashion Buying, Fashion Marketing