I discovered Kanan Gill through the hilarious ‘Pretentious movie review’ series that he co-hosted with Biswa Kalyan Rath on his YouTube channel. I found him effortlessly charming in the series of ‘Better Life Foundation’ next created by ‘Them Boxer Shorts’. This good-looking and humourous performer has a unique pace of delivering jokes. In fact, the introduction to his stand-up special on Amazon Prime ‘Keep it Real’ has his friends from the stand-up industry telling him to slow down while speaking.
Kanan Gill – Source: YouTube
This multi-talented performer has acted and created sketch comedies like ‘How Insensitive’ and ‘Sketchy Behavior’(with Kenny Sebastian). He made his debut as an actor in the movie ‘Noor’ starring Sonakshi Sinha. He has also been a judge on both the seasons of Comicstann and is now making his debut on Netflix with the solo special ‘Yours sincerely’.
This is the twelfth post in the Blogchatter A2Z challenge based on the theme ‘Laugh in the time of Corona.’ I hope to see you tomorrow as I divulge one of the most talented YouTube creators in my post for M tomorrow.
You can read all the posts in the series here. Watch this video by Kanan Gill that will make you go LOL.
An alumnus of Presidency College (Kolkata), Delhi University, and XIME (Bangalore), Sonia Chatterjee holds two post-graduate degrees in Chemistry and Management and an MFA in creative writing from Writer's Village University. With eight years of experience in the banking sector as a Branch Head, she took a sabbatical from the corporate world to start her blog soniasmusings.com. Her blog consistently featured in the Top Indian Blogs list from 2019 to 2024.
Her articles have been published on various digital platforms such as Women's Web, Youth Ki Awaaz, Tuck's Magazine, and Period Magazine. She was invited as a speaker at the Breaking Barriers, Kolkata 2018 event by the Women's Web, at the Women Writerās Fest, Kolkata, 2020, and the Crime Writers Festival, Kolkata,2025.
Sonia has written two detective thrillers titled āDeal of Death ā Introducing Raya Rayā (2019) and āDiary, Deceit, and Death ā A Raya Ray Adventureā (Vishwakarma Publications, 2024) and a non-fiction book on true crime titled āThe Sanyasi Who Became a Kingā (Sristhi Publishers, 2025). Her book āDiary, Deceit, and Deathā was shortlisted for the PVLF Awards 2024-25 in the Best Fiction Category.
Sonia lives in Kolkata with her doctor husband and nine-and-a-half-year-old son.
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26 thoughts on “L for Kanan Gi(LL)”
Wooooah! This is my favourite of Kanan Gillās. The siblings one. I have watched it so many times!!!
From the name I couldnāt recognize but when I saw his snap I knew I have seen himā¦. I have seen some of his performancesā¦. Although I canāt remember which seriesā¦ Even if see the names of the series in your post!! But I have seen him for sureā¦ And have loved his performances too for remembering him although blurred š
I like Kananās pleasing personality and I feel I can relate to him more than other comedians. Some of his work is hilarious, some just average but heās a good performer!
Wow, loved the name Yours Sincerely. Enjoyed reading about this comedian. How aptly they enact lifeās intricacies, no? Kudos to them. Thanks for sharing their journey here Sonia.
Loved the name Yours Sincerely. I just wonder, how beautifully they enact life’s intricacies, no? Thanks for sharing their journey here, Sonia. Enjoyed reading this post.
Iāve seen Kanan Gill, Biswa et al perform at Urban Solace in Bangalore way back in 2014 when I lived there. Iāve seen Kanan Gillās show āKeep it realā. Didnāt know he had a show coming up on Netflix. Thanks for your informative blog.
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Wooooah! This is my favourite of Kanan Gillās. The siblings one. I have watched it so many times!!!
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Project. š Had a good laugh!
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From the name I couldnāt recognize but when I saw his snap I knew I have seen himā¦. I have seen some of his performancesā¦. Although I canāt remember which seriesā¦ Even if see the names of the series in your post!! But I have seen him for sureā¦ And have loved his performances too for remembering him although blurred š
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Another one of my fav!
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I like Kananās pleasing personality and I feel I can relate to him more than other comedians. Some of his work is hilarious, some just average but heās a good performer!
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Another favorite of mine. Have enjoyed his sessions on youtube and during Comicstaan. Loved this one!
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Wow, loved the name Yours Sincerely. Enjoyed reading about this comedian. How aptly they enact lifeās intricacies, no? Kudos to them. Thanks for sharing their journey here Sonia.
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Loved the name Yours Sincerely. I just wonder, how beautifully they enact life’s intricacies, no? Thanks for sharing their journey here, Sonia. Enjoyed reading this post.
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Will check him out for sure, you got me curious š
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I was introduced to Kanan from the pretentious movie reviews and it was super fun. I just love his comedy.
Nicely done.
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Oh I know about Kanan. Though sometimes average I like him for not going overboard. Thanks.
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First time I saw him for the review of DDLJ with Biswas. He is rather charming and an effortless comedian
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This guy here is one of my favourites in this entire series. He talks so local; I mean regular stuff but with so much depth to it. Good one Sonia
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I have heard about Kanan but havenāt seen much of him. I will check out the video.
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Watched some those movie reviews with Rath. Loved those videos.
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I love Kanan Gill’s brand of comedy! This act which you have shared is hilarious š
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I enjoyed his turn as one of the judges in Comicstaan. I should probably watch more of the Pretentious Movie Reviews.
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This is my first visit to your blog Sonia. Didn’t know about Kanan Gill. Like this clip — shall check him out in May:)
Cheers for the comic relief.
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Some of his work is really good though have not seen much. Will see your recommendations
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I like Kanan Gill. I think he deserved a few more stints in the movies. But who cares, he is much more than an actor – loved his prime special
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Iāve seen Kanan Gill, Biswa et al perform at Urban Solace in Bangalore way back in 2014 when I lived there. Iāve seen Kanan Gillās show āKeep it realā. Didnāt know he had a show coming up on Netflix. Thanks for your informative blog.
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The clip you shared was really funny. Iāll have to check out his special on Netflix. Weekends In Maine
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As the older sibling I loved this one
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This series has introduced me to so many talented comedians and artists. I have seen his performance once or twice on YT. Lovely
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āKeep It Realā is one of my all-time favourites! Iām a great fan of his. š
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I absolutely love him. The more I know about him the greater I respect him.
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