Abish Mathew
{{Short description|Indian comedian (fl. 2007– )}}
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| alma mater = Father Agnel School, New Delhi
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| known_for = Son Of Abish
Journey Of A Joke
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| years active = 2007–present
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| subscribers = 1.09 million
| views = 153 million
| stats_update = 12 July 2022
| associated_acts = All India Bakchod
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Abish Mathew is an Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber.{{cite news |last1=Narayanan |first1=Lavanya |title=Back to basics with Abish Mathew |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/back-to-basics-with-abish-mathew/article24656270.ece |accessdate=11 August 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=10 August 2018 |language=en-IN}}{{Cite web|last=Qureshi|first=Mehab|date=2021-04-28|title=How Indian YouTubers Raised Rs 50 Lakh for Oxygen Supply|url=https://www.thequint.com/tech-and-auto/how-indian-youtubers-raised-rs-50-lakhs-for-oxygen-supply-in-india|access-date=2022-02-14|website=TheQuint|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=8 YouTube channels to follow for some much-needed laughs|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/youtube-channels-for-some-much-needed-laughs-6374171/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} He is known for his work with All India Bakchod, as the creator and host of a late night show Son of Abish and Journey Of A Joke, He is also referred to as GM Abish Mathew in Comedians on Board (A YouTube Tournament series by Samay Raina) and as the host of Comicstaan.{{cite web|url=http://sonofabish.com/profile/|title=Abish Mathew - Profile|website=Sonofabish.com|accessdate=17 January 2018|archive-date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231210701/http://sonofabish.com/profile|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Son of Abish: Rohan Joshi, Ashish Shakya's banter kickstarts season 3 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/son-of-abish-rohan-joshi-ashish-shakyas-banter-kickstarts-season-3-4149083.html |accessdate=11 August 2018 |work=Firstpost}}{{Cite web|title=Abish Mathew, Atul Khatri to be mentors on 'One Mic Stand 2'|url=https://newsd.in/abish-mathew-atul-khatri-to-be-mentors-on-one-mic-stand-2/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Newsd.in|date=13 October 2021 |language=en}}
Personal life
Mathew got engaged to actress and YouTuber Archana Kavi in 2015.{{cite news|date=3 November 2015|title=Stand-up comic Abish Mathew engaged to Malayalam actress Archana Kavi|work=dna|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-stand-up-comic-abish-mathew-engaged-to-malayalam-actress-archana-kavi-2141533|accessdate=11 August 2018}} They were married on 23 January 2016 in Vallarpadam Church, Kerala{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/archana-kavi-to-marry-abhish-mathew.html|title=Archana Kavi to marry stand-up comedian Abish Mathew | Archana Kavi to marry Abish Mathew}}
The marriage function was attended by Rima Kallingal, Aashiq Abu and Abish's friends from Delhi and comedians like Kenny Sebastian, Kaneez Surka, Rohan Joshi and Kanan Gill.
In 2021, the couple filed for divorce.{{Cite web|title=Archana Kavi opens up about her fight with depression and her divorce|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/11/08/archana-kavi-opens-up-about-her-fight-with-depression-and-life.html|access-date=2021-12-23|website=OnManorama}}{{Cite news|title=#Exclusive/ Archana Kavi: I suffered for years, but know how to tackle my low phases now - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive/-archana-kavi-i-suffered-for-years-but-know-how-to-tackle-my-low-phases-now/articleshow/87485065.cms|access-date=2021-11-19|website=The Times of India|date=2 November 2021 |language=en}}
Career
He began his career as a radio jockey at Red FM, Delhi before switching to stand-up comedy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/interview-comedian-abish-mathew-possibility-tonight-show-india-wedding-archana-kavi-650738|title = Interview: Comedian Abish Mathew on possibility of 'Tonight Show' in India, wedding to Archana Kavi|website = International Business Times|date = 15 October 2015}}
He has a YouTube channel called Son Of Abish,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/agm777/videos|title=Abish Mathew|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-07-10}} and another called Journey of a Joke.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-31|title=5 Things We Learnt About Comedy In India From 'Journey Of A Joke'|url=https://deadant.co/5-things-we-learnt-about-comedy-from-journey-of-a-joke/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=DeadAnt|language=en-US}}
In 2018 Abish appeared in an Amazon PrimeVideo special, Whoop.{{Cite web|date=2018-12-28|title=Abish Mathew: Comedy is now a mainstream genre|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abish-mathew-comedy-whoop-amazon-prime-video-5514216/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}
Controversy
Abish was in news in May 2021 after a nine year old tweet of his on Mayawati resurfaced. Later, an unconditional apology was given by Abish.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title='Arrest Abish Mathew' Trends As Old Tweet On Mayawati Resurfaces|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/arrest-abish-mathew-trends-as-old-tweet-on-mayawati-resurfaces|access-date=2022-02-14|website=TheQuint|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Why is 'arrest Abish Mathew' trending on Twitter? Comedian's 'casteist, sexist' tweet about Mayawati from 2012 resurfaces|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/why-is-arrest-abish-mathew-trending-on-twitter-comedians-casteist-sexist-tweet-about-mayawati-from-2012-resurfaces|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}{{Cite web|first=Raya|last=Ghosh|date=May 21, 2021|title=Abish Mathew apologises for 2012 casteist tweet on Mayawati. Read full statement|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/abish-mathew-apologises-for-2012-casteist-tweet-on-mayawati-read-full-statement-1805108-2021-05-21|access-date=2022-02-14|website=India Today|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title='I Can See Sexism In It': Abish Mathew Offers 'Unconditional' Apology For Mocking BSP Leader Mayawati In 9-Year-Old Tweet|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/abish-mathew-issues-apology-after-facing-flak-for-9-year-old-tweet-on-mayawati-1459327|access-date=2022-02-14|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}