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Who Is Niranjan Pathak?

Great question. I ask myself the same thing at least twice a day.

I'm the guy writing this, which already makes me sound far more sorted than I actually am. In reality, I do many things at once: stand-up comedy, writing, content creation, a corporate job, and intense overthinking, usually about things that don't matter and things that absolutely do. I try a lot. I fail at some. I improve at others. And somehow, I keep moving forward like I know what I'm doing. I write jokes but forget punchlines. I perform comedy but hide my own videos like classified documents. I work a serious job while mentally turning office situations into stand-up material. If multitasking had an anxiety version, that would be me. People Google my name. Maybe they're curious. Maybe they typed the wrong spelling. Either way, this blog exists so everything about me lives in one place. In short, I'm a work in progress with jokes, opinions, and a slightly overactive brain.

What I Write About

Comedy Writing

I share everything I learn about writing jokes, performing standup, and understanding why certain things are funny. It's comedy from the perspective of someone still learning and improving every day.

Life & Observations

Everyday thoughts, personal stories, and little moments that say something bigger about how life works — sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always real.

Money & Personal Finance

Simple, practical insights about money: habits, mistakes, psychology, saving, earning, and everything I discover while trying to manage life better.

Career & Productivity

Notes on working smarter, building better habits, and navigating the messiness of modern work life — coming from someone balancing multiple interests every day.

Self-Help & Personal Growth

Everything I'm learning about improving my mindset, understanding myself, staying disciplined, and becoming a better, calmer version of who I am.

Extras

What's going on with me and what I'm doing, you'll find things related me here. My experiences too.

Latest Articles

How To Stop Sabotaging Your Own Life (Without Feeling Like a Dumbfuck Every Monday Morning)

This is going to be a very long article, but you need to read every single word. A brutally honest guide on why you're your own worst enemy and what to actually do about it.

Stop Comparing Yourself Before You Become a Full-Time Dumbfuck

The comparison trap is turning perfectly normal people into full-time clowns. Here's the most brutally honest guide you'll ever read on escaping it.

The Difference Between a Joke and a Bit

There was a time when I thought jokes and bits were the same thing. Then a senior comedian pulled me aside after a show and changed everything I knew about comedy.

How We Stopped Thinking and Started Copy-Pasting Opinions

You're scrolling through YouTube, sipping chai, and suddenly you find yourself nodding violently at a video. Before you know it, you've shared it everywhere.

How to Handle Stage Fear as a New Comedian

There I was, standing under bright lights for the first time. Microphone in hand. Crowd staring. My brain went blank. I forgot my own name.

Why Timing Is Everything in Stand-Up Comedy

You can have the best jokes, cleverest writing, and killer punchlines, but if your timing is off, you're finished faster than Maggi noodles in an Indian hostel.

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