Top comedy YouTubers in India in 2026
As of 22 Sep 2026, SET India leads the 65 comedy YouTubers in India on CreatorFanBase, at 190M YouTube subscribers; CarryMinati is #2 at 68.5M, less than half of SET India's count.
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- India
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Who are the biggest Indian comedy creators in 2026?
- 1SET India190M followers
- 2CarryMinati68.5M followers
- 3Kapil Sharma54.2M followers
- 4Ashish Chanchlani53.3M followers
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SET India
Comedy & Entertainment brand account from India
CarryMinati
Indian gaming and roast creator
Kapil Sharma
Indian comedian, actor and television host known for The Kapil Sharma Show.
Ashish Chanchlani
Indian sketch comedy creator
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Comedy creators in India: 65 creators, median audience 3.8M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (41) · YouTube (20) · TikTok (4)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (4) · 50K–100K (5) · 100K–500K (3) · 500K–1M (2) · 1M–5M (21) · 5M–10M (10) · 10M–100M (19) · 100M+ (1)
- Top languages
- Hindi (54) · English (46) · Punjabi (3) · Arabic (2) · Tamil (1)
- Top countries
- India (65)
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Comedy creators in India: what the data shows
- 51 of 65 pass 1M (78%) and the smallest has 12.3K; across 743 creators in India 77% pass 1M.
- SET India is #1 here but #3 among all 743 creators in India.
- SET India, CarryMinati, Kapil Sharma and Ashish Chanchlani hold 43% of the 856.8M that all 65 reach combined.
- These 65 are 4% of the 1,575 comedy creators.
The open comedy creators in India, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 366M of the 856.8M (43%); the unlock adds 490.8M from 61 more, median 3.5M.
#1 SET India
SET India (India, Hindi) is #1 of 65 Indian comedy creators at 190M on YouTube @setindia, 22% of 856.8M (read 22 Sep 2026).
SET India is #3 of the 743 creators in India and #1 here, 22% of 856.8M.
SET India: tagged Comedy; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#2 CarryMinati
CarryMinati (India, Hindi) is #2 of 65 Indian comedy creators at 68.5M, 8% of 856.8M (read 13 Oct 2026).
CarryMinati is #21 of the 743 creators in India and #2 here, 8% of 856.8M.
YouTube @CarryMinati 45.8M subscribers, 5.3% of 856.8M; Instagram @carryminati 21.4M, 2.5% of 856.8M; TikTok @carryminati 1.3M, 0.2% of 856.8M.
CarryMinati: tagged Comedy and Gaming; estimated net worth $15M–20M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#3 Kapil Sharma
Kapil Sharma (India, Hindi, English) is #3 of 65 Indian comedy creators at 54.2M, 6.3% of 856.8M (read 19 Oct 2026).
Kapil Sharma is #31 of the 743 creators in India and #3 here, 6.3% of 856.8M.
Instagram @kapilsharma 44.2M, 5.2% of 856.8M; YouTube @kapilsharmak9 10M subscribers, 1.2% of 856.8M.
Kapil Sharma: tagged Movies & TV and Comedy; estimated net worth $13M–20M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#4 Ashish Chanchlani
Ashish Chanchlani (India, Hindi) is #4 of 65 Indian comedy creators at 53.3M, 6.2% of 856.8M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Ashish Chanchlani is #35 of the 743 creators in India and #4 here, 6.2% of 856.8M.
YouTube @ashishchanchlanivines 32.8M subscribers, 3.8% of 856.8M; Instagram @ashishchanchlani 17.7M, 2.1% of 856.8M; TikTok @ashishchanchlani 2.8M, 0.3% of 856.8M.
Ashish Chanchlani: tagged Comedy; +100K (+0.31%) between readings; estimated net worth $4.5M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
Growth among the open comedy creators in India
Ashish Chanchlani moved most: +100K (+0.31%), 32.7M to 32.8M, now 6.2% of 856.8M; YouTube gave +100K subscribers.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashish Chanchlani | 32.7M (17 Sep 2026) | 32.8M (28 Sep 2026) | +100K | +0.31% |
Comedy creators in India by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most Indian comedy creators: 31 (48%) with 131.4M, 15% of 856.8M, median 3.5M.
By reach, 10M–100M leads: 532.7M from 19 (62% of 856.8M), top open entry CarryMinati at 68.5M.
Tier cut-offs in the 856.8M: 100M+ ends at #1 (190M), 10M+ ends at #20 (12M), 1M+ ends at #51 (1M), 100K+ ends at #56 (102K); #57 has 95.8K.
#1 has 15466x the audience of #65 (190M vs 12.3K), median 3.8M.
Of the 856.8M, the largest 7 (11%) hold 56%; the smallest 32 hold 5.1%, or 43.3M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 1 | 1.5% | 190M | 22% | 190M | SET India |
| 10M–100M | 19 | 29% | 532.7M | 62% | 24.3M | CarryMinati |
| 1M–10M | 31 | 48% | 131.4M | 15% | 3.5M | – |
| 500K–1M | 2 | 3.1% | 1.5M | 0.2% | 764.7K | – |
| 100K–500K | 3 | 4.6% | 721.4K | 0.1% | 240.4K | – |
| 10K–100K | 9 | 14% | 536K | 0.1% | 53.8K | – |
Where comedy creators in India are biggest
Indian comedy creators by biggest platform: Instagram 41, median 3.1M, 31% of 856.8M; YouTube 20, median 12.8M, 62% of 856.8M; TikTok 4, median 13.7M, 6.4% of 856.8M.
TikTok-first entries are fewer (4) but larger: median 13.7M, 4.4x the 3.1M of Instagram.
Indian comedy creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #1 (190M), TikTok at #13 (18.4M).
Open entries by biggest account: SET India, CarryMinati and Ashish Chanchlani on YouTube; Kapil Sharma on Instagram.
YouTube: 31% of these Indian comedy creators, 34% of the 743 creators in India.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 63% | 268.8M | 31% | 3.1M | Kapil Sharma | |
| YouTube | 20 | 31% | 533.1M | 62% | 12.8M | SET India |
| TikTok | 4 | 6.2% | 54.9M | 6.4% | 13.7M | – |
Other niches among comedy creators in India
Second tags on Indian comedy creators: Movies & TV 16 (25% of 856.8M), Gaming 1 (8% of 856.8M), Lifestyle 1 (2.1% of 856.8M); 18 of 65 carry one, 28%.
Indian comedy creators, highest-ranked by tag: Movies & TV #3 (54.2M), Gaming #2 (68.5M), Lifestyle #13 (18.4M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | 16 | 25% | 216M | 25% | 7.1M | Kapil Sharma |
| Gaming | 1 | 1.5% | 68.5M | 8% | 68.5M | CarryMinati |
| Lifestyle | 1 | 1.5% | 18.4M | 2.1% | 18.4M | – |
Languages among comedy creators in India
Indian comedy creators, by language: Hindi 54 (95% of 856.8M), English 46 (41% of 856.8M), Punjabi 3 (9.7% of 856.8M); 37 post in two or more, 57%.
Hindi is on 83% here and 4.6% of the 1,575 comedy creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 54 | 83% | 811.6M | 95% | 4.1M | SET India |
| English | 46 | 71% | 352.8M | 41% | 3.7M | Kapil Sharma |
| Punjabi | 3 | 4.6% | 83.1M | 9.7% | 27.8M | Kapil Sharma |
| Arabic | 2 | 3.1% | 16.1M | 1.9% | 8.1M | – |
| Tamil | 1 | 1.5% | 27.8M | 3.2% | 27.8M | – |
Comedy creators in India and nearby lists
Indian comedy creators (65, 856.8M, median 3.8M) against nearby lists: Brazil has 1.5x the creators and a median 2x larger; Education has 1x the creators and a median 1x larger; Instagram (all niches) has 7.3x the creators and a median 1.1x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: Brazil | 98 | 1.3B | 7.7M | Instagram (60%) |
| Niche: Education | 67 | 673.4M | 3.8M | YouTube (84%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 475 | 5.6B | 4M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 50K+ (all niches) | 708 | 9.6B | 5.3M | Instagram (64%) |
How brands use the comedy creators in India list
$30K – $75K per Instagram post at the Indian comedy creators median of 3.8M; five near that median, 18.9M combined, plan at $150K–375K.
#1 SET India (190M) plans at $120K+ per post, 50x the 3.8M median audience.
Of the 856.8M: under 1M holds 0.3% (14 creators); 1M–10M holds 15% (31 creators); 10M+ holds 84% (20 creators).
How the comedy creators in India list is built
65 published profiles match: base country India, tagged Comedy. SET India leads on combined reach (190M); #65 has 12.3K. 18 of the 65 share a second niche tag; Movies & TV leads with 16. Kapil Sharma (54.2M, read 19 Oct 2026) and Ashish Chanchlani (53.3M, read 13 Oct 2026) are 2% apart, so Ashish Chanchlani can pass Kapil Sharma on the next count.
FAQs about comedy creators in India
Who is #1 among comedy creators in India, and by how much?
#1 among Indian comedy creators: SET India, 190M = 22% of 856.8M; #2 CarryMinati, 68.5M = 8%; gap 121.5M, 2.8x as many.
How much of the 856.8M do the top four comedy creators in India hold?
366M for SET India, CarryMinati, Kapil Sharma and Ashish Chanchlani: 43% of all Indian comedy creators combined (856.8M).
How close are comedy creators in India at the top?
#3 among Indian comedy creators: Kapil Sharma, 54.2M (6.3% of 856.8M); 14.2M behind CarryMinati (8%), 135.8M behind SET India (22%).
What count puts a comedy creator in India in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 26.4M; #11, 24.3M (2.8%). Top 10 Indian comedy creators: SET India at 190M down to 26.4M, 65% of 856.8M.
How are comedy creators in India ordered?
856.8M over 65 Indian comedy creators, by combined count: 22% for #1 SET India (190M), 3.8M in the middle, 12.3K at #65.