Tom Thakkar
Who Tom Thakkar is
Tom Thakkar is a stand-up comedian from Indiana living in Los Angeles who has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CONAN, Comedy Central's Stand-Up Presents and This Week at the Comedy Cellar, and hosted Comedy Central's Stand Up with Tom Thakkar. His debut special and album, Thakkar Noir, recorded at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, was released by 800 Pound Gorilla in 2023. He co-hosted You Up with Nikki Glaser on SiriusXM and created and co-hosts the podcast Stand By Your Band.
At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Stand-up specials
- Thakkar Noir
- Albums
- Thakkar Noir
- Podcasts
- Stand By Your Band and You Up with Nikki Glaser
- On screen
- Stand Up with Tom Thakkar, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 4 more
- Official site
- tomthakkar.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: tomthakkar.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Thakkar Noir 2023, 800 Pound Gorilla, YouTube
Albums
- Thakkar Noir 2023
On screen
- Stand Up with Tom Thakkar host, Comedy Central
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents stand-up
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stand-up
- CONAN stand-up
- This Week at the Comedy Cellar stand-up
- Comics Unleashed CBS
- The Movie Show writer, 2020, Syfy
Podcasts
- Stand By Your Band creator and co-host
- You Up with Nikki Glaser co-host, SiriusXM
Comedians like Tom Thakkar
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Pete Lee also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Eric Neumann also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Erin Jackson also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Harrison Greenbaum also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Ian Lara also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Joe Zimmerman also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Michael Palascak also in Comics Unleashed
- Adrienne Iapalucci also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
Career timeline
- 2020The Movie Show (writer, 2020, Syfy) On screen
- 2023Thakkar Noir (2023, 800 Pound Gorilla, YouTube) Special
- 2023Thakkar Noir (2023) Album
Questions about Tom Thakkar
Where is Tom Thakkar performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: tomthakkar.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Thakkar Noir.
What podcast do they host?
Stand By Your Band and You Up with Nikki Glaser.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Stand Up with Tom Thakkar, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CONAN, This Week at the Comedy Cellar and Comics Unleashed, among 7 credits.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Pete Lee (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Eric Neumann (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Erin Jackson (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Harrison Greenbaum (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar) and Ian Lara (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Tom Thakkar — official site (bio) ↗ Same bio on his own site; new album Thakkar Noir on the home page
- We Own The Laughs — Tom Thakkar 'Thakkar Noir' Comedy Special (19 July 2023) ↗ Debut special recorded at the Comedy Fort, Fort Collins; 800 Pound Gorilla; SyFy's The Movie Show (2020)
- YouTube — Tom Thakkar | Thakkar Noir (Full Comedy Special) ↗ Special on the 800 Pound Gorilla Media channel
- Tom Thakkar — Upcoming Dates ↗ Official tour page
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026