Ep 2 - Sonu Venugopal | From Kendriya Vidyalaya Bangalore to Global Stand Up Tours & Kannada Love

Engineer by profession and Radio Professional by choice (sic), stand up comedian Sonu Venugopal sits down to share her incredible journey — from growing up in Kendriya Vidyalaya - where English was taught in Hindi - and navigating the hustle of radio, to performing Kannada comedy on stages across the world. In this candid conversation, Sonu talks about: 🎙️ Finding her voice in stand-up comedy and the success of Punyakoti 🎙️ Funding and executing international tours in London, Dublin, Birmingham, Melbourne & more 🎙️ Her love for Kannada language and Kannada culture 🎙️ Life lessons from Switzerland 🎙️ Her relationship with money 🎙️ Handling online trolls, self-doubt, and creative slumps 🎙️ Her love for food, travel, and storytelling If you love stand-up, creative journeys, or just a great story, this one’s packed with laughs, insight, and inspiration. 📍 Follow us on Instagram 📷 Sonu Venugopal : www.instagram.com/sonuvenugopaal 📷 Jimmy Jimmy The Show : www.instagram.com/jimmyjimmythshow Timestamps & Chapters: 00:00 – Highlights & setting the tone 00:49 – Short skirt Convent Girls & Undisputed Antakshari Queen 07:11 – Joining FM Radio, Baju Mane Kaku & the glorious life in Switzerland 15:24 – Rapid Fire : Relationships with money, food, standup and parents 16:21 – Taking Kannada comedy global, corporate rejections to sold out shows in the UK 20:05 – Fame not as important as telling my story, Kannada vs English 26:06 – Why I wont go back to radio & the Social Media comparison black hole 32:30 – “Queen of Kannada” cringe: star labels, aura & staying authentic 37:48 – Indulgences & a shout-out to Anant Nag 42:41 – Why quality content in Kannada is missing & how to revive it 46:48 – Gender dynamics on stage & off, male fragile egos & parental censorship 1:02:52 – Our daughters and their romantic lives 1:05:09 – Sonus Postcard to Bangalore