Simple Ken - Hosted by Kenny Sebastian
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -A show where Kenny Sebastian ( I am writing this description btw) talks to the funniest comedians from the Indian scene (sometimes to himself) about things he wishes people spoke about more in public. A some times funny and sometimes serious show where questions from the audience are discussed in depth and "no advice" is being given. Hit the follow button to be updated about the latest episodes, Go to the @simplekenpodcast on Instagram to ask questions or my personal profile @kennethseb to get updated about my latest shows and antics. Visit www.simpleken.com incase you hate apps and just like old school websites.
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Figuring Fatherhood Feat Anirban Dasgupta - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 43
February 18, 2024 12:30 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBI have been a big admirer of Anirban's writing for a long time. It's a shame I haven't hung out with him as much as I want to. This episode I wanted to explore a topic we seldom talk about in this episode (And not seen in most other online conversations)...being a first time dad as a millennial. Obviously having a child is primarily a mothers journey but why not talk about the clueless man next to his partner watching and wondering what does a father do in 2024? This conversation was fun, li...
New Chapter Feat. Kanan Gill - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 42
January 21, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIt brings me great pleasure to release the first episode of Simpleken in 2024 with my close friend Kanan Gill. It's exciting to announce his first published novel "Acts of God" that is on sale right now on Amazon. We talk about being trapped in blind spots, moisturising, recurring problems, self esteem , healthy relationship with work and suffering. As you can see, we covered a range of topics that most would call "alarming". Hope you enjoy this episode and hope you have a great new year ah...
Loneliness Lessons Feat. Prashasti Singh & Saurav Mehta - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 41
December 04, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBI learned the various aspects of friendship in this lovely conversation with Prashasti and Saurav. The way they support each other in ways that enable space, growth and also a chance to be vulnerable was so eye opening to me. Through out the episode I kept bringing up how envious I was of such a wonderful friendship. We also answered a lot of questions from the audience. A lot of laugh out loud moments in the episode with topics that are so specific to our lifestyle that I am so excited for ...
Clean Comedy Feat. Hoezaay - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 40
August 23, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBI am a fan. Hoezaay is the effortless comedian who blurs the line between artist and art. Hoezaay is funny and what Hoezaay does is also funny. The sweet, calm and chill vibe that he exudes is also what I got to experience while sitting down with him for the first time (Usually we are standing). I always wanted to pick his brain on many things like navigating through so many decades of being in the Indian entertainment business. We spoke about his family, how he started and his strictly fina...
Viral Friendship Feat. Nirmal Pillai (MahLyf_MahRulez) & Abishek Kumar - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 39
July 12, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIt's good to be back after so long. After touring America and Europe I was itching to do a Simpleken episode. I had spoken to Nirmal and Abishek that I was very keen to pick their brains about their journey so far. I love also exploring what makes two very creative minds gravitate towards each other. They spoke about how they work together, feeling alienation from the scene and what the future lies for them. Hope you enjoy watching this as much as I did. ____________________________________...
Love Languages Feat. Kanan, Prashasti, Shreeja & Shamik - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 38
February 17, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIt's been 3 years! I had to celebrate this occasion (and Valentines Day) by bringing four experts on love, relationships and life for this episode. I was giddy with excitement to pick their brains on topics that I love over analysing. It's always a riot with 4 fine comedians. We got a collection of lovely questions from our audience including thoughts on cheating, parents, why we love and love languages. Hopefully you enjoy watching (or listening) to the 3 year anniversary episode of simplet...
Moving Forward (Feat. Vir Das) - Simple Ken | EP 37
January 30, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBHaving Vir on SimpleKen was a long time coming. I picked his brain on how he navigated through the initial days of his career, his support in the industry , how he deals with the constant press chatter and how he plans his steps ahead. A career that involves television, movies, music and stand up, An hour of conversation didn't feel enough. It was a great way to bring the new year in with a brand new episode. ____________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up...
Taking Responsibility - Simple Ken | EP 36
November 24, 2022 04:30 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this solo episode, I share my biggest recent difficulty...Breaking up with friends! I also cover some recent life updates, the bubble of being single for too long and getting comfortable, the guilt of being somebodies child in India and how school goers are succumbing to serious mental health concerns. ____________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling th...
Emotional Investment Feat. Kumar Varun, Rohan Desai and Shreemayee Das - Simple Ken | EP 35
October 20, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIt brings me great pleasure to welcome you into my most hardcore-comedy-friendship group. The conversations I have with Rohan, Shreemayee (Weepli) and Kumar could be too intense for the novice comedy viewer. As four comics who enjoy sarcasm, self aware gossip and over the top generalisations, I couldn't hold my excitement for this one. We talk about how we deal with the over load of information we receive on a daily basis, the misuse of "emotional investment" and get into a classic Kumar Var...
Understanding Law Feat. Aniket Dasgupta, Aneesa Cheema & Ranjeev Carvalho - Simple Ken | EP 34
September 14, 2022 18:30 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIt's not everyday you have Mumbai high court lawyers on your show. Aneesa & Ranjeev also happen to be my closest friends. Adding to the mix is a producer from Vice India, my good friend Aniket Dasgupta. This episode talks about how overwhelming understanding the law is, how ignorance of it isn't tolerated and what we can do to change our attitude towards it (or maybe we just pretend to). All of the guests (including me ) moved to Mumbai for our careers so there is a lot of millennial frustr...
Facing Reality (Feat. Prashasti Singh, Shamik Chakrabarti & Shreeja Chaturvedi) - Simple Ken | EP 33
July 27, 2022 13:30 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, I got my favourites from each season of Comicstaan. I realised I would love to see the three different perspectives from comedians who have had their lives permanently changed by the show. We also take in questions from the audience about best friends, talking to our parents while they share their personal anecdotes about the comedy scene in India and their own beliefs they had to get over. ____________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up ...
Teenage Struggles - Simple Ken | EP 32
June 26, 2022 15:30 - 27 minutes - 19 MBA episode where me focus on questions sent from mostly young teens. An age where you are super confused and begging for some clarity from the world and yourself. This episode marks moving back to Mumbai from Goa and the adjustment that followed. Finished up my honeymoon in Europe and back to making videos for my lovely audience. We cover topics such as expressing grief, dating young, career paths and just figuring what you love. Hope you enjoy the episode. Let me know in the comments! _...
Profitable Art (Feat. Biswa Kalyan Rath) - Simple Ken | EP 31
March 14, 2022 13:30 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIt's a crime that we haven't called back my friend and legend Biswa. We have the most emotionally fuelled conversations in private that shooting one in front of camera is a no brainer. We talk about some of my favourite topics like profiting from art, authenticity, success and of-course why things are cringe. A very sarcastic, raw and chaotic episode of Simpleken. Hope you enjoy this long podcast! We also have our first brand association with Fi. a simple and easy to use finance app where...
New Beginnings - Simple Ken | EP 30
February 13, 2022 18:30 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBYay! I got married. It feels like a weight off my shoulder to not be so secretive about my private life anymore. I talk about tying the knot and also questions from you guys. From exam pressure, to moving on from relationships and perception of wealth, This episode has all of that! ____________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a ...
Family Goals - Simple Ken | EP 29
October 24, 2021 16:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBI know I took a 4 month break ( I say 6 months by mistake in the video), I just wanted to say that I did release three crowd work videos in the middle during that period (so likeeee) . It has been quite hectic but I wanted to come back to SimpleKen when I truly missed it and wanted to come back to it! And boy it feels good to be back! I hope you guys have had a good few months in between. Whatever I experienced has come out nicely in this episode. We discuss a wide range of questions in this...
Toxic Positivity - Simple Ken | EP 28
May 27, 2021 17:30 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIt felt great to come back to a solo episode. I was really excited to answer questions ranging from Toxic Positivity, Privacy, Aspirations, Self Awareness and the classic 'Motivation'. Easily the bleakest month India has had in terms of COVID. Hope you and your family is safe and this episode gives you some respite for an hour. ______________________________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage pre...
Internal Dialogue (Feat. Kanan Gill, Prashasti Singh & Shreeja Chaturvedi) - Simple Ken | EP 27
April 25, 2021 15:30 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThis is what I always wanted to do with Simpleken. Have a lot of comics together discussing purely our writing process. I am very blessed to be in this field while being surround by such talented minds. To be able to share ideas and concepts with each other is probably the highest privilege I enjoy. We discussed our insecurities, our personal crisis and also our guilty pleasures! Hope you guys can take something away from it and it hopefully adds to your creative and problem solving! Also ...
Personal Worth (Feat. Rahul Subramanian) - Simple Ken | EP 26
March 07, 2021 17:30 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBGetting Rahul Subramanian on the show was always an eventuality. What better way to record it than in my place. We spoke about our insecurities, our paths to comedy and why we never get around to changing our most stubborn habits. ____________________________ Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. You can...
Valentine's Regret - Simple Ken | EP 25
February 16, 2021 18:30 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ Celebrating the one year anniversary of the podcast, I talk about how I randomly chose "Valentine's Day" as the first topic for the show when in reality I had no idea what I was doing. I explain how I edit these episodes, How comics react ...
Self Doubt (Feat. Aakash Gupta) - Simple Ken | EP 24
January 26, 2021 19:30 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ The first episode of the year 2021! I always wanted to get Aakash on the show and thanks to the show we are working on (Which is also why I have been away for a while), I get to finally have a wonderful conversation with him on screen with...
New Normal - Simple Ken | EP 23
December 29, 2020 19:30 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ The final episode of the year 2020! It's a day shy of my birthday as well! I had to get this episode done before the year ended even though I am in Bangalore and have taken up a new project that's eating up all my time. Between celebratin...
Man Enough - Simple Ken | EP 22
December 06, 2020 15:30 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ The questions I received for this episode are the frankly the best so far. I loved discussing at length my own struggles of being a guy/boy/man. It's interesting to dissect how people perceive you compared to your internal idea of who you ...
Understanding Family - Simple Ken | EP 21
November 17, 2020 18:30 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ This weeks questions were great as I dissected my past. It was an interesting journey to recount the decisions I made to reach here. How my upbringing, my friends and even where my parents came from affects the person you have become. Got ...
Dissecting Friendship (Feat. Jaison Padacheril) - Simple Ken | EP 20
November 09, 2020 19:30 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ It seems like a natural sequel to have Jaison on this episode of Simple Ken after Tara being in the last. The three of us used to make videos together and now entering our 30s, it seems befitting to talk about all that has transpired. This...
Growing Together (Feat. Tara Molloth) - Simple Ken | EP 19
November 01, 2020 15:30 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ It's always exciting to involve a friend into my "work". Having Tara on simpleken seems like a very easy fit. Talking to her about such a personal yet significant event in her life is the best way to introduce her to the Simple Ken famil...
Motivation Myth - Simple Ken | EP 18
October 27, 2020 17:30 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ In this episode, I answer questions from Instagram where I focus on Motivation. The motivation to do things, to be nice to people and to truly listen to others. I hope you like this solo episode, Next week I am excited to get Tara on boar...
Creative Sanctuary (Feat. Kanan Gill) - Simple Ken | EP 17
September 20, 2020 18:30 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ I tried something new this week. Got a guest! I mean with the trend of having zoom calls, I was a little apprehensive of the inherent lag it entails but surprisingly it wasn't that bad. Also, It's about time I accepted the fact that things...
Navigating Negativity - Simple Ken | EP 16
September 04, 2020 19:30 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ Hope you had a good week! Apart from students across India facing exam stress during the worst possible time, I got questions recording the dilemma of being a doctor during this period, seeing the worst in others and why facing negativity ...
Lost Confidence - Simple Ken | EP 15
August 26, 2020 08:30 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ I am really happy with the questions I got for this episode, Also due to my DIY shooting of this episode outdoors, a helicopter was almost successful in delaying my shoot. From topics ranging to tolerance, to clarity from retrospecting and...
Little Problems - Simple Ken | EP 14
August 16, 2020 20:30 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ This easily has to be the longest gap I have taken between recording episodes. Just when I thought the pandemic is the biggest thing I would have to deal with... I can't explain how much has happened in the past month and a half. (I am pre...
Blame Game - Simple Ken | EP 13
June 28, 2020 19:30 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ I had quite a wonderful week (for a change). As usual, the world didn't (pretty normal). I got some really interesting questions this week that ranged from suicide, to victimising yourself and even the conflict of "when to poop". Thanks as...
Middle Ground - Simple Ken | EP 12
June 14, 2020 23:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ Another week, another period of new living. I think we have reached peak “so-what-if-there-is-a-pandemic” phase. Cases are at an all time high, America is fighting for civil rights, We are wondering what the government is doing… With all o...
Accepting Reality - Simple Ken | EP 11
June 03, 2020 07:30 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ My Netflix special is out! I can't believe it but its finally here. This week has been great and so fulfilling in terms of all the work that has been put in over the years towards a single event. I took up some questions that are really ha...
Seeking Balance - Simple Ken | EP 10
May 24, 2020 18:30 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ It's been a long gap. Due to the pandemic, Maintaining the frequency of content when I don't have access to venues, crew, production help and steady revenue coming in means that I have to manage everything on my own. Coupled with my Netfli...
Taking Action - Simple Ken | EP 9
April 23, 2020 16:30 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. ____________________________ I decided to do this episode in the confines of my bedroom. It took some time to set up with the lights and stuff but I think it paid off (talking about the video). I went to a more personal zone than I usually do with this one. I guess th...
Core Beliefs (Feat. Naveen Richard) - Simple Ken | EP 8
April 14, 2020 16:30 - 49 minutes - 34 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. Well into the lock down, Naveen and I are back for another episode where we cover what we have been doing at home and coming to terms with all this extra time we have. While most of it goes into house work, It's also leaving a lot of room for self reflection. Had a lot...
Early Childhood (Feat. Naveen Richard) - Simple Ken | EP 7
March 31, 2020 13:30 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. With the all India 21 day lockdown (Which I eerily predicted before hand), This episode has been shot in my own living room! It also is super handy to have a flatmate who is also an amazing comedian and writer! Talking to Naveen Richard is an everyday affair (we have b...
Coping Mechanism - Simple Ken | EP 6
March 27, 2020 07:30 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. This episode was a bit hard to go through as I talk in length about my dog who the comic strip "Ken and Chip" is based on. I also cover the self bias that all artists have that comes in the way of their creation process and finally top it off with some relationship gos...
Maximum Effort - Simple Ken | EP 5
March 19, 2020 20:30 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. In this episode, I try to cover my entire journey of my career from the beginning to this point. I really get into how much impact weight training has made in my life, How Will Smith and Christ Pratt have a lot in common and why the education system has screwed us up ...
Relatable Problems (Feat. Biswa Kalyan Rath) - Simple Ken | EP 4
March 04, 2020 18:30 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. I had to think really hard about what I wanted to share on this weeks episode. Especially with whats happening in our country and I decide to share what is going through my head since that can't be argued/disputed over 'facts'. The general sense of well being in our co...
Processing Pain - Simple Ken | EP 3
February 23, 2020 19:30 - 42 minutes - 29 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. I know processing pain is a very heavy episode name but it is what it is. Most of the questions you ask me are related to dealing with pain in one way or the other. From the pain of distance in relationships, your close trusted friends turning out to be toxic and the e...
People Pleasing (Feat Kanan Gill) - Simple Ken | EP 2
February 19, 2020 18:30 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. It feels so good to be back with a second episode. I was so happily overwhelmed with the positive support for the first episode which was the perfect springboard for this weeks podcas- I mean long recording of me talking. Kanan very graciously offered to lend his time ...
People Pleasing (Feat Kanan Gill) - Simple Ken | EP 2
February 19, 2020 18:30 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. It feels so good to be back with a second episode. I was so happily overwhelmed with the positive support for the first episode which was the perfect springboard for this weeks podcas- I mean long recording of me talking. Kanan very graciously offered to lend his time ...
Valentine’s Day - Simple Ken | EP 1
February 13, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBSimple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence. A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian. A strictly "no advice" podcast. The topic is valentines day which is clear from most responses that you guys hate it. I talk about marriage, cheating and also why my mother doesn't come to my shows. This will be a weekly show, Trying something new. Hope you listen to it as you go about your day! Twe...