The Right Room

117 : Being a Motivational Fraud

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I call out myself on being a motivational (fraudulent) speaker and about why I decided to quit. 

116: Quit a Job that allows you to use Instagram

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I talk about watching underhyped-movies, working a job that you're ashamed to list on your resume, about eating little and in inve...

115: Not Taking Offense is Spritual Feat. Rajasekhar Mamidanna

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with comedian Rajasekhar Mamdianna and talk about his journey through religion, spirituality and atheism. Follow him here -...

114: Dealing with a Layoff

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about unemployment and share a few tips on how I landed a job. 

113: Staying Away from Manipulation

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode I talk about Ponzi schemes, sales people at Banks, about saying NO to people trying to manipulate you and about working out of ...

112: Leaving and Doing your Own Thing Feat. Ashwin Srinivas

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashwin Srinivas is a stand up comedian who lives a nomadic life of travelling through places, staying at hostels, meeting fellow travellers, doing imp...

111: The Trouble with Parties

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I talk about alcohol and the role it plays in problematic parties from Malcolm Gladwell's Book, Talking to Strangers and also talk ...

110: Comedy helps you Question Faith Feat. Sandesh Johnny

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with stand up comedian Sandesh Johnny and we both talk about our experience as having dads who are pastors, about our many ...

109: Hello! It's been long

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a ghastly long hiatus, I am back with a new episode. In this episode, I talk about the holidays, about why parents should not correct unruly chi...

108: It's Very Easy to be Insecure Feat. Deep Chhabria

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deep Chhabria is a stand up comedian from Mumbai. In this episode he joins me to have a conversation on his 10 years of doing stand up. We talk about ...

107: You can't Start Sailing if you are only Calculating Risks Feat. Abhimanyu Panwar

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abhimanyu Panwar is a professional sailor. He has competed in several national sailing events and went to become a founder of a niche sports Start Up ...

106: Religion and Reality

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk about a few concerns of mine towards religion in terms of whether it is in alignment with reality or not. 

105: Not Just Funny, Be Relevant Feat. Comedian Praveen Kumar

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year and what better way to kick start the right room than by having Comedian Praveen Kumar on the podcast. In this episode we talk about m...

104: Thank You 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down and tell you what this year has taught us and what I've learned about watching out for people and about knocking on every ...

103: Seriously Off Stage Feat. Ravi Rao and Arnav Rao

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ravi Rao and Arnav Rao are stand up comedians from Bangalore and host of the podcast 'Between 2 Raos'.  In this episode we sit down and have a chat a...

102: Seriously Off Stage Feat. Ashwin Srinivas

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ashwin Srinivas is a comedian from Bangalore. In this episode we talk about being single during this pandemic, about how texting has changed relations...

101: Putting Mind into Martial Arts Feat. Sabari Karthik

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sabari Karthik is an International athlete who has represented India at various Karate Tournaments across the world. At the peak of his performance as...

100: Being open to New Experiences Feat. Ujwal Raj

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to celebrate a century of The Right Room than having a chat with my best friend of ten years Ujwal Raj. Ujwal is a filmmaker, educatio...

99: Seriously Off Stage Feat. Sonali Thakker

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sonali Thakker is a stand up comedian from Mumbai who has performed comedy across the world. In this episode we talk about performing comedy in bars v...

98: Metalheads are Real Nerds feat. KP Krishnamoorthy

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with KP Krishnamoorthy who is a musician and founder of an Iconic Metal Band, Myndsnare. In this episode, we talk about ex...

97: Seriously Off Stage Feat. Rabhinder Kannan

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rabhinder Kanan is a stand-up comedian from Chennai. In this episode, we have a comedy nerd conversations on writing stand up, about starting stand up...

96: Easy to Lose Good Lessons Feat. Dominic Franks

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Franks is a writer and author of Nautanki Diaries which chronicles his 22 day Bicycle Trip from Bangalore to Delhi on a common man's cycle. In...

95: Projects Keep You Sane Feat. K Vasudevan

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with my Dad, K Vasudevan and talk about his Book which he wrote and published during this lock down and about getting busy...

94: I Forced Myself to Bomb Feat. Ramya Ramapriya

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ramya Ramapriya is a stand up comedian who starred in the comedy series, Comicstaan on Amazon Prime Video. In this video we talk about her life before...

93: Comically Inappropriate: Indian Matchmaking Feat. Gautham Govindan

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with hilarious stand up comedian Gauthan Govindan and joke about the show Indian Matchmaking. Remember all of these are jus...

92: Being Authentic is Everything Feat. Raunaq Rajani

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Raunaq Rajani is a comedian from Mumbai who has starred in Comicstaan 2019 and is the creator of a hilarious comedy relationship show, Relationshit. I...

91: Blind Eye to Reality - Part 02 Feat. Punit Pania

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 2 of the Conversation that I had with Punit Pania. In this video we talk about staying back in India, about how Punit wrote his blog in o...

90: Blind Eye To Reality Part 1 Feat. Punit Pania

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Punit Pania is a stand up comedian based out of Mumbai. He also a writer and makes regular appearances in the TV show The Week that Wasn't. In this ep...

89: A Flexible Mind is a Creative Mind Feat. Rajasekhar Mamidana

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Rajasekhar Mamidana a Brilliant comedian from Hyderabad who wrote a comedy show on Mental Health called, 'Clap Your Ha...

88: Empathy, Privilege and Business Feat. Aakash Mehta

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aakash Mehta is a stand up comedian based out of Mumbai. If you are familiar with the podcast, every year we both sit and have a heart to heart conver...

87: Stand-up is 90% Boredom and 10% Excitement

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sundeep Rao is one India's Finest comedians. After completing 10 years of performing comedy across the world, he released his first special, 'Thank yo...

86: No Such Thing As Once In A Lifetime Feat. Jaspreet Singh

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jaspreet Singh is a stand up comedian who became successful after a bunch of his videos went viral in 2017. Post this he started selling out shows acr...

85: Trying is Key Feat. Praveen Kumar

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Praveen Kumar is a successful comedian who has a new Comedy Special, Mr Family Man which is slated to premiere on Amazon Prime Video this year. This w...

84: The RRP Book Club - Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The RRP Book Club, I discuss the summarized learnings from another of my most favourite books - Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari which ...

83: The RRP Book Club - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The RRP Book Club, I discuss the summarized learnings from one of my most favorite books - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell which is a ...

82: No Backing Out

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast episode, I talk about the lessons from Eddie Izzard's Book, Believe Me, about Building Stamina and how to deal with free time wit...

81: Seriously Off Stage with Shamik Chakrabarti

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Bangalore based comedian Shamik Chakrabarti and talk about going out on dates which doesn't involve alcohol, about sta...

80: Attracted to What's Difficult Feat. Rahul Sarkar with DMS Academy

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Rahul Sarkar who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fighter and have a conversation on the mindset of an athlete, on how BJJ tea...

79: Seriously Off Stage with Gautham Govindan

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Bangalore based comedian, Gautham Govindan and talk about self-deprecatory humour, about how relationships might be ba...

78: Seriously Off Stage with Somnath Padhy

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Somnath Padhy is a stand up comedian based out of Bangalore. Seriously off stage is a new Segment in The Right Room Podcast where I talk seriously to ...

77: Perfection is a Waste of Time Feat. Sandeep Pai

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with my old friend Sandeep Pai who is a renowned Music Producer and DJ and talk about how he got started, his creative proc...

76: NRC, CAA & CAB, Let's know More Feat. Sharik Laliwala

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with writer and researcher, Sharik Laliwaya and have a conversation on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Citizenship...

75: Do this for Yourself feat Ajay Mishael

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with celebrated body builder Ajay Mishael and have an intense conversation on what inspired him to get fit, about being sha...

74: A 30 Day Long Open Mic Feat. Sandesh Johnny & Bhavneet Singh

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Sandesh Johnny & Bhavneet Singh, two comedians from Hyderabad who embarked on an all India stand up tour by road....

73: If you don't Mind, Stick to Coughing Feat. Satish Perumal

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stand Up Comedian Satish Perumal is my favorite comedian when it comes to doing crowd work. In this episode, I sit with him and talk about the Joker, ...

72: Put Yourself First Feat. Sudarsan Ramamurthy

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sudarsan Ramamurthy a.k.a Soda is a stand up comedian, author and storyteller. In my recent trip to Chennai, he came over to where I was staying and t...

71: Respecting without Needing to Impress Feat. Bhavish Ailani

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Mumbai based comedian Bhavish Ailani and talk about playing to the back of the room, about recording a new video, abou...

70: It's Hard to Nail Stand-up as an Art Feat. Rohit Swain

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Hyderabad based stand-up comedian Rohit Swain and talk about bachelor pads, growing up in the 90s and about how hard i...

69: Don't Listen to Everyone Feat. Navin Noronha

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with stand up comedian, podcaster and writer, Navin Noronha and talk about his start into comedy, about his solo show 'The ...

68: Questions about the Urban Economy Feat. Thejas Sundar

14 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Economist Thejas Sundar and talk about recessions, offices being over-staffed, employees being over-qualified,about in...

67: Frustrations Feat. Kritarth Srinivasan

07 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with comedy buddy Kritarth Srinivasan and talk about what frustrates us. We cover being broke, online dating and talk about...

66: Fake News, Fear and Accountability

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast episode I talk about the increasing surge of fake news, about how people use fear to control other people and about trying to be ...

65: Putting yourself in a Good Mood Feat. Kunal Rao

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kunal Rao is a stand up comedian and writer from Mumbai. In this episode I sit with him and have a conversation about positive self talk, about how th...

64: Why are we still Single? Feat. Simran and Siddharth Mangharam

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Simran and Siddharth who started floh, a singles community after interviewing about 40,000 single people. They give me...

63: Why you should know about Bubbles Feat. Arnav Rao

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit with Arnav Rao and talk about how people get carried away with trends that are unlikely to last and about the importance of bein...

62: The Value of Stepping Out

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast episode I talk about offensive comedy and about the importance of stepping out. 

61: Dealing with Boredom

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk about the ever increasing amount of free time that we are going to have as more and more of our tasks get automated and about l...

60: Being your Own Boss Feat. Punya Arora

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Punya Arora is a talented stand up comedian who has been touring the country with her show, 'Meri Ma Ki'. In this episode she sits with me and we talk...

59: Lessons about Overthinking from an Overthinker

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Overthinking is something that I struggle with and in this episode I talk about a few lessons that I've learned about from various sources that are he...

58: Social Media is a Drug...Use it Responsibly Feat. Sanjay Manaktala

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sanjay Manaktala is a Stand Up Comedian, Author, Podcaster and Filmmaker. In this episode he sits with me to talk about Social Media and the direction...

57: In Comedy the Laugh is just a Vehicle Feat. Punit Pania

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Punit Pania is a stand up comedian from Mumbai who is touring his show, Gainfully Employed. In this episode I sit with him and have a conversation on ...

56: Making Peace with One's Career Feat. Brad Upton

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Veteran Comedian from Seattle, Brad Upton who after 34 years into his career, had a couple of brilliant stand up video...

55: The Importance of an Outlet Feat. Radhika Vaz

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Vaz is a successful comedian, author, writer and Improv actor. In this episode she sits with me and has a conversation about how she found com...

54: Brush your Teeth Feat. Aakash Mehta

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aakash Mehta is an old comedy buddy of mine who always is doing something to progress and grow in his comedy career. He dropped in and talked to me on...

53: Notes from our Failures Feat. Kritarth Srinivasan

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Stand up Comedian, Podcast host, Content Creator and traveler Kritarth Srinivasan and candidly about his Failed Travel...

52: What you Should Know about Money Feat. Naga Subramanya

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Finance Expert Naga Subramanya and talk about what we all should know about money. We dive deep into a conversation th...

51: The Lessons that Schools Should Teach

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast, I discuss the lack of adequate preparation for adult life in schools and colleges. Imagine if Schools equipped us with Skills an...

50: Resilience Feat. Krishnan Vasudevan

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with counselor, psychologist, motivator and my father [all the same person] and talk about the ability to bounce back from ...

49: Pay Attention! There are Signs

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast, I discuss a few lessons that I've learned from my one year of pursuing comedy, podcasting and writing full time. I talk about ti...

48: Listen to the Other Side Feat. Ahmed Shariff

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with writer, stand up comedian and filmmaker Ahmed Shariff and have an honest discussion about right wing vs left ideas, ab...

47: Difficult First and then Easier Feat. Vikram Balaji

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with stand up comedian Vikram Balaji who after starting comedy in India and moving to America, has worked his way to become...

46: Push your Boundaries Feat. Azeem Bannatwala

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with the stand-up comedian extraordinaire Azeem Bannatwala. Together we delve into a conversation on the value of confiden...

45: Keep Yourself Occupied Doing What You Love Feat. Mayandi

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stand Up Comedian Mayandi K. R opens up about the early rough years of his life, about how laughter helps you go through pain, about ...

44: Lessons from Working a Nine to Five

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode owing to the lack of availability of a guest I talk about a few lessons that I learned on how to stay happy and motivated while workin...

43: Work on what Interests You Feat. Rajasekhar Mamidana

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Stand Up Comedian, Rajasekhar Mamidanna who created a brilliant non offensive comedy show based on the Ramayan called ...

42: Progress over Perfection Feat. Madhuri Braganza

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with actor, model, singer, special educator and fitness enthusiast Madhuri Braganza and have a conversation about how volun...

41: No One Can Say That You Can't Do This Feat. Anshu Mor

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Delhi Based stand up comedian Anshu Mor who left a top leadership position in his Corporate Career to pursue his passi...

40: It's going to Take Time..Just Calm Down Feat. Joteen Patro

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode, I sit down with Bangalore based Stand up Comedian, Joteen Patro to talk about how he quit his job to pursue comedy, about his life be...

39: The Importance of a Mentor Feat. Krishnan Vasudevan

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Counselor, Psychologist and Mentor Krishnan Vasudevan and learn about the importance of having a mentor as well as abo...

38: Balancing Quality, Consistency and Sanity Feat. Vishnu & Shankar Padmanabhan

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vishnu & Shankar Padmanabhan are two brother who are hosts of the weekly podcast called The Writer & Geek Show where they discuss science, history, te...

37: You will never be Ready Feat. Sumit Sourav

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sumit Sourav is a stand up comedian who was a star in the Television Comedy Show, The Great Indian Laughter challenge and is currently taping a show f...

36: Opinion is Secondary to Funny Feat. Shridhar Venkataramana

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shridhar Venkataramana is a stand up comedian based out of Mumbai. He is known for his one liners, quick wit and very prolific joke writing on Twitter...

35: Anger Management, Cooking and Narcissism Feat. Kjeld Sreshth

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kjeld Sreshth is a stand up comedian from Bangalore with whom I started stand up with. His comedy is fresh and his style is like no one else. In this ...

34: Everyone has to go through this Feat. Govind Menon

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Mumbai based Stand Up comedian Govind Menon and have a conversation about comics doing non stand up gigs  and about m...

33: If it's not Cathartic then what's the Point Feat. Bhavish Ailani

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bhavish Ailani is a stand-up comic based out of Mumbai. In this episode, I sit with him and have a conversation about how stand-up comedy is such a pr...

32: Uncomfortable and Still Laughing Feat. Anand Rathnam

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Anand Rathnam who is a stand-up comedian based out of Bangalore. We talk about doing bad rooms just to get paid, the v...

31: It is Normal to Underestimate

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Owing to my lack of a guest on this episode, I speak about what I learned from my reading challenge which I undertook with myself early this year. The...

30: School Feat. Sudarsan Ramamurthy

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sudarsan Ramamurthy a.k.a Soda is a stand up comedian, storyteller and author of two books - Travelling Light and Domestic International school. In th...

29: Happiness Feat. Krishnan Vasudevan

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with my Dad, Krishnan Vasudevan who is a psychologist and counselor. In this podcast episode he talks about Positive Psycho...

28: People watch Boundaries when you Say No Feat. Naveen Thomas

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Naveen Thomas is of the biggest guitarists to come out of India. He is signed with Gibson Guitars since 2008 and has played/plays with some of the big...

27: Swadharma Feat. Navin Kumar

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with stand-up comedian Navin Kumar who after struggling to manage his corporate job with his comedy career took part in a v...

26: Delusion, Hope and Self-Awareness Feat. Aditya Shridhar

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Shridhar is a stand up comedian and a fully qualified medical doctor. In this episode we talk about story telling in comedy, about his absurd s...

25: Trial by Media Feat. Arnav Rao

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Arnav Rao is a stand up comedian and lawyer. As a stand up comedian he has starred in the Amazon Prime Comedy Series, Comicstaan and has performed gig...

24: Don't just Sit in the Corner Feat. Sneha Suhas

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sneha Suhas is a Stand-up Comedian, Radio Jockey and Actor based out of Bangalore. In this episode we talk about the lewd, inappropriate and unfair be...

23: Neelaksh Mathur, Young & Political

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neelaksh Mathur is a stand-up comedian from Bangalore who is one of the bravest and most hard working comics I've seen. In this episode we talk about ...

22: Convince your Parents before you Convince the World Feat. Anto Philip

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anto Philip is an Entrepreneur, CEO and Co - Founder of Under 25, a brand that is representative of all things young. In this episode he sits with me ...

21: Don't Whine Feat. Eben Johnson

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eben Johnson is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and front man of All The Fat Children, a Bangalore Based rock band. In this episode we talk about why ...

20: Take Every Opportunity Feat. Shunky Chugani

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shunky Chugani is a stand up comedian from Bangalore who was a star on the Amazon Prime comedy series, Comicstaan. In this episode he tells me the sto...

19: Stand-up is a lot like Religion Feat. Aamer Peeran

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aamer Peeran is a stand up comedian based out of Bangalore who is known for his super unique style of comedy. In this episode he sits with me and has ...

18: The Constant Quest for a New Joke Feat. Vaibhav Sethia

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with stand-up comedian, Vaibhav Sethia who put out his comedy special "Don't" on Amazon Prime Video. We talk about the con...