After a long while, Christopher Baretto realised he was the funny guy in his group. And even though the idea to pursue comedy as a career seemed daunting at first, as it would for any 20-year-old, he eventually marked his spot in the city's comedy circuit. After starting a YouTube channel, he was encouraged by his professor in college to give his material a try at live shows in Mumbai.

But it is difficult for young comedians to navigate through the cut-throat competition in the industry. "Generally, when you go for a typical stand-up show, you don't know what the comedians will talk about unless you follow comedy and know the style of that specific comedian," he explains.