Papa CJ did time on the UK comedy circuit for four years before returning to India in 2008, where the scene wasn’t much of a scene yet. He helped nurture audiences for comedy with his live performances, and also used his learnings from standup comedy to give motivational speeches and corporate training in workplaces across the country. No surprise then that CJ is exceptionally skilled at interacting with live audiences. He also performs for free at hospitals all over the world to lighten the moods of patients and staff, and is also a qualified Laughter Yoga guru (though that’s a story for another time).