Simple Ken - Hosted by Kenny Sebastian

Simple Ken - Hosted by Kenny Sebastian

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.

Episodes

August 29, 2025 68 mins

We finally have Yashraj on the show! The reason I say finally is because we have been friends for a while but due to the perils of chasing a career in Mumbai, we never had the luxury of time to sit down together and have a conversation. Well thanks to the new season of Simple Ken, we finally sit down and talk about the journey to mainstream success, meeting your idols and how Yash really really wants to make a sad song!

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Having a podcast and not having Rohan Joshi on? I have finally absolved myself of my sins and invited The MOJOROJO on my long recording of me talking... Unlike other guests, Rohan will get a three part series. This is the first episode where we discuss pop-culture fictional characters that shaped our childhood! From Batman, Neo, Marty Mcfly to Mogambo and Mojojojo! Discussing even why we struggle creatively and how to take complime...

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It's the first Simple Ken Live show! We put up the link to the tickets only to the Simple Ken Followers!  We couldn't do a better format than Two Type of People! We got such an amazing response to it with the last two episodes, So in the new season it comes back in an even better way!

The line up of these comics are my all time favourite people in my own life and I pinch myself that I get to work with them on sta...

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Mr Kanan Gill is back! I don't know if many people know this but when I had come up with the idea of Simple Ken five years ago I wanted to co-host it with Kanan. It was something he felt he wouldn't be fully able to commit to but what ended happening was him being a regular part of it anyway. Now the episodes he features in are my personal favourites and also something the Simple Ken audience looks forward to! 

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I am legit screaming right now. Having Kartik come on Simple Ken feels so right. It’s why I made this show, So I could have conversations around art and what we love in such a deep (and indulgent) way. Kartikeya (you might know him from Autocar, Powerdrift and now MotorInc), Watching him on screen for so long and finally having him over at the house (and the studio) to indulge me in a conversation about our love for cars was like a...

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It's a new episode! SimpleKen is back with a new season! Who better to kick it off than my lovely wife Tracy :) We are shooting this at home where we have set up a permanent space for simpleken! 

We talk about being new parents, How being married is different from dating, Being with someone who is in the public eye and what do we do all day in our house? It's Tracy's first time on Simpleken and on a podcast,...

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Another episode of Two types of people is here! A debate game we created to maximise the massive talented peeps I have access to!   We have wonderful guests like @Kanangill  ,  @ShreejaChaturvedi  and  @shamikchakrabarti  featuring in this one! 

A debate game where we choose a topic and defend it! We have topics from Ghosts to Realists, Pre-internet vs Post Internet, Early Risers vs Night Owls! I don't want to spoil t...

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Talking to Ankur Warikoo is exactly like experiencing his content online. He is on point, clear and very charismatic. You know him as a successful businessman and now a  full time content creator who talks about finance, motivation and recently health! We covered topics ranging from our relationship with money, the differences we see in generations and why trust is important at work and in your personal relationships. Hope you enjo...

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I am very excited to introduce a new sub-format of Simpleken. Two types of people! This was inevitable cause having such funny friends leads to us playing a lot of games. So why not a comedic one? We have wonderful guests like  @AakashGupta ,  @ShreejaChaturvedi and  @shamikchakrabarti featuring in this one! 

A debate game where we choose a topic and defend it! We have topics from Outside food and Inside food to Relaxing holidays to...

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I 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 watchin...

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It 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 woul...

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I 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 th...

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I 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...

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It'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 wat...

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It'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 enj...

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Having 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. 

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November 24, 2022 29 mins

In 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.

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It 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...

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It'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 (in...

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In 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.

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