Bengaluru-based comedian Navin Kumar’s announcement of his marriage came as a delightful surprise to his loyal followers who had been eagerly awaiting his latest stand-up video. Two weeks after celebrating his nuptials in January, Navin released a video titled “Unmarried in 30s” and subsequently revealed in a social media post that he had tied the knot with Roshini Muthukumar. In a post captioned, “Hello world! In a series of events, I got married to the lovely @roshini_muthu two weeks back,” he shared a humorous snapshot of his wedding, where his mother appeared to be playfully restraining him as he got married.
Fast forward seven months, and Navin is now touring the country with his first themed solo stand-up show in English, aptly titled ‘Just Married’. The show is a comedic exploration of his personal journey over the past two years, detailing the transformation of a man who was once staunchly against marriage into a loving husband.
Navin, 33, admits that creating a show on the theme of marriage was never his original intention. “The jokes just naturally went in that direction,” he shared. The special touches upon love, relationships, and marriage, offering insights that many find relatable based on Navin’s personal evolution over the last six to seven years.
The reception to ‘Just Married’ has been overwhelmingly positive. Reflecting on the responses from his performances in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, Navin says, “It has been surprisingly good.” Despite being nearly a decade into his career, this particular show has evidently struck a chord with diverse audiences. Navin had anticipated that his audience would mostly consist of newlyweds and couples contemplating marriage. However, he was pleasantly surprised to find singles curious about marriage from a humorous perspective and even couples who have been married for decades attending his performances.
One encounter in Bengaluru left a lasting impression on Navin. A couple, who has been married for 20 years, attended his show. When asked why they were there, they responded with a desire to reminisce and understand the modern challenges of marriage faced by the current generation.
Navin’s special doesn’t just focus on the joys and trials of matrimony; it also delves into the realm of dating apps and matrimonial apps.
. “The special also explores the idea of dating apps, matrimonial apps, and how people are tired of it,” Navin remarked. He himself met his wife, Roshini Muthukumar, through a dating app after an extensive search. Roshini, who works in ecosystem development at a private firm, attended one of Navin’s shows in Chennai in August and was delighted by the performance. Navin humorously noted, “She has seen various versions of a lot of these jokes independently at a lot of open mics and shows before… She loved it and was very happy with the response of other people as well.”
Playfully, Navin added, “She personally has always liked me. Well, she married me. She better like my way of joke telling.”
Navin’s career has been flourishing, not just in stand-up comedy but also in acting. He has accumulated over 10 million views on YouTube and recently made his acting debut in the Keerthy Suresh starrer ‘Raghu Thatha’, set for release in 2024. With the success of ‘Just Married’, Navin has ambitious plans for the future. He intends to revamp the show in November and tour on a larger scale. His upcoming tour will include several southern cities such as Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Warangal, Mysore, and Manipal, adding to his original circuit of Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Navin Kumar’s comedic journey is a testament to how personal experiences can fuel creative expression and resonate with audiences from different walks of life. His ability to transform his life stories into comedic narratives that entertain and connect with people is truly remarkable.
Catch Navin Kumar’s ‘Just Married’ on September 7 at 7 pm at Spotlight Social, MG Road, Kochi, and on September 8 at Eve’s Coffee, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram. Tickets are available on bookmyshow.com.
