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The show to be the production debut of actor, comedian Kapil Sharma

The Sharma fanmily with Kapil in the centre
The Sharma fanmily with Kapil in the centre

Ever heard of a completely wacked out family that has crazy members stuck in hilarious situations every day? Well, laugh out loud as Kapil Sharma brings to you his crazy, quirky family only on COLORS’ with his new show – Comedy Nights with Kapil. Calling out to all Munna, Munni, Papa, Mummy, Daada, Daadi and everyone else in the house to come and enjoy a weekend of uninterrupted laughter and rip-roarious funny moments with this new variant of comedy. Kapil Sharma for the first time ever will be producing his own show while donning the hat of a script writer and actor simultaneously. Starting June 22nd, every Saturday and Sundays at 10 pm, this latest offering on COLORS will see the King of Comedy take over your weekends.

Commenting on the launch, Manisha Sharma, Weekend Programming Head, COLORS said, “With the Launch of Comedy Nights with Kapil we are extending our comedy band which will amplify the entertainment quotient of our programming lineup on weekends.

She further added, “Kapil’s strong hold on the genre, his infectious humor and this new variant of comedy got us excited and we’re happy to present this concept with him.”

Providing a distinctive take on everyday life of a common man, the show explores the story of every household and how the common man is affected by the simplest issues in life around him. The show boasts of a talented cast portraying various roles like the diva wife Mrs. Sharma played by Sumona Chakravarti, the meddlesome-filmy Daadi played by actor Ali Asgar, the unmarried eccentric Bua played by Upasana Singh, Comedy artist Naseem Vicky playing the annoying servant while talented theatre actor and comedian Sunil Grover dons several unconventional characters throughout the series.

Adding to this blockbuster family will be none other than the Master of Entertainment, Navjot Singh Sidhu playing Kapil’s friend and confidante who enjoys Kapil’s household banter. He will be seen giving Kapil some solutions to his problems while engaging him in the ultimate war of words. This explosive combination of Kapilisms and Sidhuisms will definitely keep the viewers hooked.

Comedy Nights with Kapil is an amalgamation of participative and interactive comedy; where Sharma ji will be seen interacting with a live set of audiences share his problems and look for solutions; while he will also engage in a fun interactive session with celebrity guests every weekend. In the launch week Kapil Sharma and his ‘tedhi-medhi’ family will quiz and indulge with celebrity guests like Dharmendraji, Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi in rib tickling laughter sessions.

Speaking on his production debut, Kapil Sharma said, “I am thankful to COLORS for giving me this opportunity and providing me with such a big canvas for my creative ideas. The USP of the show is the interactive setting where I get to engage a live set of audiences.  Making people laugh is an addiction for me and with a topical script and a great ensemble cast we hope to bring to the audiences a show they can sit back and enjoy.”
Talking about his participation in the show, Navjot Singh Sidhu said, “I have worked with Kapil earlier and it feels great to be back together and I am enjoying every minute of the show. The show offers a comic take on problems of a common man and I will be seen providing my two bits in his eccentric family opinions.”

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a co- production between Kapil’s K9 Productions and SOL Production Pvt Ltd.