Sabareesh Narayanan, popularly known as Standupsabari, spent years building brands and talking marketing strategies before finding his true calling on the stand-up comedy. Since beginning his comedy journey in 2017—opening for industry stalwarts like Sorabh Pant and Praveen Kumar—Sabareesh has been a pivotal force in building Kerala’s comedy ecosystem through regular open mics and live shows.
He created history on November 1, 2023, by releasing the first-ever Malayalam stand-up special on YouTube, amassing millions of views across social media. His widespread appeal includes appearances on the hit TV show Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri and prestigious TEDx talks.
With over 100+ successful shows across Kerala, Bangalore, and the UAE, Sabareesh is a gifted corporate performer, having corporate events for global giants like Bosch, Lenovo, and EY. He is also the mind behind “Fraud Proof Laugh,” a unique initiative powered by South Indian Bank and Malayala Manorama to spread laughs and awareness.

Having recently wrapped up a highly successful nationwide tour across India, Sabareesh’s acclaimed special “Kooduthal Chinthikkanda” (K.C)—a hilarious yet deeply relatable take on anxiety—ready to make history as the first-ever Malayalam stand-up comedy special to debut on a major OTT platform.