Simple Ken Podcast | EP 35 Emotional Investment Feat. Kumar Varun, Rohan Desai & Shreemayee Das

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Күн бұрын

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 misuse of "emotional investment" and get into a classic Kumar Varun rant at the end about artist and social media.
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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Kumar Varun Introduction
2:05 - Shreemayee Introduction
3:20 - Rohan introduction
5:46 - How do you stay sane in current day?
10:08 - the only thing you can control is you
13:42 - Kumar’s secret superpower
16:30 - How Rohan & Weepli set out to change live comedy
22:42 - Kumar on his journey with quizzing
23:45 - How do you continue when your relationship ends
27:20 - Emotional investment misconception
35:00 - Shreemayee’s approach to coping.
42:36 - There is always a silver lining.
49:15 - Not a rapid fire.
49:52 - Social media and Artist
51:05 - Kumar destroys the algorithm
55:32 - Kumar Finale Rant
1:01:01 - Outro
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A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian.
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@maryjoy9830 Жыл бұрын

Kenny, I Mary Joy want to thank you for helping me come out to some extent, when I lost my husband Joy last year to corona in April. It was my son Stephen who introduced your stand up shows, I m sure I smiled after ages. God bless you n Tracy. We were really isolated inspite of having relatives who couldn't visit us. Thanks.

@KennySebastian Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I had such a positive effect on you and your family. I hope you all are doing better now. Sending my love and prayers ❤

@sarathbalakrishnan8613 Жыл бұрын

@@KennySebastian nice

@maryjoy9830 Жыл бұрын

@@KennySebastian Thanks

@muskansingh1884 Жыл бұрын

I believe an hour long lecture by KV will fix me.

@Karthik-kt24 Жыл бұрын

KV is a gem. Every time I've heard him I've felt so enlightened

@kaustubhchakrabarti2400 Жыл бұрын

KV was such an awaited guest. Such a wise person. You simply want to listen to him all day long. Please do more episodes with him, Kenny

@surajgund9895 Жыл бұрын

After Zakir Khan, KV is someone i really look forward to know as a person beyond comedy after watching this... Thanks for doing what you love and starting the ripple ❣️

@harshitb.9414 Жыл бұрын

Kenn, you're such a blessing man. The phase I'm going through in life right now is kinda unexplainable. On one hand, I am trying to navigate through a broken relationship, and on the other hand, I am discovering new insights about myself every day, going deeper, and in that process, finding much more clarity than I have ever had for my future. My day starts with re-watching a simple Ken episode, and it sets the perspective for the day. It's like opening a random page of your favourite book, and finding the answer that you needed the most. Just like you'd love to pay 1 crore to watch John Mayer speak for an hour, I would do it for you. You're the elder brother we all want in our lives. If you're reading this, just know you're impacting lots of lives like me. And although I have lots of questions that I could ask here, I believe I'll find the answers re-watching your previous talks. Thanks for existing! ✨

@sabinapulendranathan Жыл бұрын

It always feels good to see an episode of Simple Ken. It's interesting to hear your or your guest’s point of view on certain aspects of life. Sorry, I don’t have the courage to write a question (I’m just starting to leave comments, I should have done that a long time ago !). I’ll think of an interesting question to ask you one day. Thank you for this new episode :)

@inteligenai Жыл бұрын

This episode was so great! I love the way Kumar Varun and Shreemayee Das talk about emotions. They have such an understanding of them and it's really inspiring.

@kusumalahari5259 Жыл бұрын

Kenny, watching this episode just made my day much better. I needed this just at the right time. I feel less shitty being away from home on diwali. Thank you sooo much for this,Kenny. Also, I watch every episode of simple ken just to hear you talk. Your voice is sooooo soothing😭❤️Love you😁🫂

@madhumitaayyangar3978 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kenny! This was such an interesting episode :) Am so glad to be an Ardent Simple Ken listener (haven't missed a single intro song😎) Thank you so much for making this long recording of you talking.

@subhradipsaha9518 Жыл бұрын

I think I get Rohan's perspective. It's like, you are focused on specific things that you want to improve upon, and anything other than that doesn't matter. And that's a good thing also, I mean there are soooo many things out there, and if you are distributing your attention to everything, the end result wouldn't be effective. It's like having a purpose. For example, this pseudo-wise comment I made here just to get a reply. 😇

@solosam1232 Жыл бұрын

Wish Granted !!

@Shalini2808 Жыл бұрын

Kenny, please never stop these amazing videos. It's Diwali and I am outside of my home city, away from friends and family and these conversations just help one feel connected and less alone in a weird way. Virtual and one sided and yet we (all your audience) feel so heard and seen, especially due to the format of taking questions from audience which are so relatable. Here's mine if it catches your interest: I don't think I am taking to aging very well. I turned 31 this year and although I joke about it, I keep missing my younger days and wonder if the best of life is behind me. This is scary because you also recall shots you should have taken or things you could have done differently. Do you feel good about growing up, and if so what about this passage of time makes you feel excited? :p Lots of love to you and all your amazing friends and peers ❤️ #SimpleKen

@parthahazarika4299 Жыл бұрын

I really find it difficult to settle myself up at times in my mental and emotional zone.But I know I would feel better if this is something I can really walk through inspite of emotional barriers and not getting sucked to it.

@jemish2101 Жыл бұрын

I am currently reading 'The courage to be disliked' and it is all about this! You are responsible for your existing and care just about what you do and think! What others think, do, behave is not our responsibility. "Sepration of tasks' they say!! Damn! This was beautiful!

@sarmi0021 Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed right now ... A true therapy it is🙃 Also not to mention.. it's already been 6 months.. but I still want to thank you #Kenny for wishing me on my birthday. It actually became the best one after I heard you wishing me as my partner reached out to you after knowing how madly I admire you. You're a truly humble cool genuine down to earth person along with being a kick-ass comedian. Thank you so much🥺🥰

@kirtis1672 Жыл бұрын

What is the process of becoming friends with KV?

@arul4987 Жыл бұрын

#simpleken , Hi Kenny, I am Arul 26yrs old. I have been watching you since i was 18 years of age. Thank you for still inspiring me. Journey with u started with "2 gravies". I was always know to be as a "funny guy" in the group from my school days to 9 - 5 job. It even made me take pressure on myself to be funny when i meet new grp of people. Which i think pshychologicaly i was expecting validation from every people i meet. But on the other hand standup actually grew on me, started loving the after feel a gud stand up video gives and it became my rabbit hole and i wanted to do something like tat as well. I tried my first open mic recently and i bombed so bad. And it broke me since i managed to be funny in all these stages of my life with all the different grup of ppl i met but this experience shook me. I sincerely in the place right now to stop trying comedy anymore. It started a severe self doubt on myself since being funny was my identity i ever know. I couldnt comprehend this expereince maturely. Is bombing a normal thing to happen? Would you suggest to try openmics again or its stage comic completely a diffrent ball game rather than just being funny with your friends. My intention was never numbers or tickets or even a show (if i get one in the future*) i just wanted to give that rabbit hole experience to the people that listens to me. Thanks you for patiently reading it thru. Love you Kenney and whoever gonna be on this episode of your long recording. Stay safe.

@shravanmadhavan5141 Жыл бұрын

What a way to start to Monday! I first read about this worst case scenario life hack in Dale Carnegie's How to stop worrying and start living. Thanks guys for reminding it!

@dhanashrikhot8128 Жыл бұрын

Listening to KV is a delight

@spacetime_wanderer 11 ай бұрын

Such a nice insightful panel and discussion! Just what I needed to hear.

@please.chriss Жыл бұрын

KV is just wohooooo ❤❤❤

@mridulbatra5297 Жыл бұрын

I thought I am the only crazy one who reads old newspapers and clears backlogs. KV ♥️🌻

@aditisahu9677 Жыл бұрын

Kumar varun puts things so beautifully in perspective

@ab-bc6ph Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant episode!!

@navyajangala3097 Жыл бұрын

Love how they all make sense :)

@RA-wp9cc Жыл бұрын

Hey Kenny, I have been listening to your podcast for quite some time now on Spotify, they're really really amazing, so glad ur doing this. (PS: alsoo, I just liked all your podcast KZfaq videos, no im not a weirdo, just wanted to send in some love on KZfaq too.) Thank you yo. All the happiness and health to you, tracy and your loved ones. Cheers 🙌

@leishaverma Жыл бұрын

Loveeeed listening to the guests!! What beautiful perspectives presented in a funny manner😊😇

@sanutanify Жыл бұрын

Hey Kenny, this episode helped me a lot, I have been consuming a lot of content that talks about good habits like working out, journaling, self help books etc, like most people on social media lately. I want to adopt some of these habits but I also find myself questioning whether these things are just part of hustle culture and won’t really make my life any better, because more often than not I feel like I’m unable to meet the standards of these people and end up shitting on myself even more. WITHOUT GIVING ADVICE because I know you can’t, what’s your take on these “good habits” that people talk about, does it actually help or is it just Instagram envy and consumerism at its finest. Love your show #simpleken

@sameekasahban8809 7 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm not Kenny but I've spent a considerable amount of time thinking about the "good habits" that you mention and it has led me to a question that helps me pick which habits are good for me: what goal/intention is the said habit serving? Do I want to work out because I want a stronger, more agile body or is it because everyone else is doing it? Do I want to journal to put it out on the internet as content (which is not usually my goal) or I just want a space to organise my day/week? And the self-help books: read something from the author (most of them have blogs) and then decide whether you'll benefit from it. The thing that helps me fight hustle culture is the question of whatever it is I am doing is it out of peer pressure or becoming a part of the rat race or am I doing it because I actually find it nourishing and joyful or it would lead me to fulfillment. So yes, most of these things come from ideas that make life more fulfilling but they can be done without bowing to consumerism: for instance I don't need a ton of stationery to journal, max two pens and a notebook without the effort of making it look like a masterpiece because that is not what I'm aiming for eventually. Hope this helps you find answers you're seeking

@rakshanand7980 Жыл бұрын

KV is so eloquent man it's admirable (also where can i buy that cool anirudh lyric t-shirt)

@samangelo6376 Жыл бұрын

Fullyfilmy has a bunch of em ig...Or if you're from Chennai you can find em in any roadside shops.

@Aditya_Prabhune Жыл бұрын

The thing that you guys talked about around 35:00 minutes and that goes on for 5-10 mins is exactly what is also said in the book "Stop Worrying and Start Living" - Dale Carnegie And it starts making sense as Rohan says about you start dealing things better when you accept the worst possible thing as the outcome.

@vatsalguruvayurappan9724 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aishinandi613 Жыл бұрын

What a wholesome episode

@VineetAshtekar Жыл бұрын

#simpleken hey Kenny! Love the long recording so much, it connects on a personal level to me. So while listening to KV about spinning everything into something positive even if it’s something very small and trivial because “joy of little things” and all :p. But another thing that was relatable was that he mentioned it gets to a point where it starts getting annoying to people around you. It has a name and its called “toxic positivity”. Where do we draw the line? I believe it will differ person to person but this is something I am saying every other day nowadays to conclude something 😅 kudos and keep going! We love you!

@ankitahosalli6545 Жыл бұрын

Hey? so I'm a teenager that watches simple ken so you know my question is going to be existential. Does it ever bother you how the internet might see you as a past version of yourself? Because you've been putting out content for a long time and people are discovering some of it now. And because of that do you think people sometimes expect you to do certain things because of what you've already done? And lastly do you only hate slam poetry or just poetry in general? Btw I'm a huge fan can't wait for the next episode or whatever you do next. #simpleken

@sanatshirodkar4064 Жыл бұрын

Many congratulations to the newlyweds! 🤗

@jayashankarchandrappa Жыл бұрын

One of the best Podcast Kenny ❤️❤️❤️

@jayashankarchandrappa Жыл бұрын

Kumar Varun Perspectives were so nice. And Need more of Rahul🔥🔥🔥

@rajeshwarih4219 7 ай бұрын

Kumar varun is such a balanced calm person like just a good view of a valley from a mountain top🧘‍♂️

@Sarthak_Darker Жыл бұрын

Very fun episode.

@shwet_out Жыл бұрын

These guests are my favourite people ❤️

@aakashkedia22 Жыл бұрын

55:30 Varun asked Kenny to edit it in the sense ki you can cut it from the episode if you want to and Kenny macha cut it into a separate reel😂😂

@KennySebastian Жыл бұрын

Cause that how epic his rant was :)

@aakashkedia22 Жыл бұрын

@@KennySebastian that toh it was. Kumar Varun Supremacy!

@pithypages6288 Жыл бұрын

Like how you are dropping lil' hindi (beech beech m) 🤭

@RawalK Жыл бұрын

Shreemayee looks like Nadia from Matchmaking.

@wasimshayna Жыл бұрын

just want to put out here that my favourite thing about instagram was kv's stories and the songs

@harithachakrapani2781 Жыл бұрын

Liked even before listening. Just for the people on the panel...

@aditisharma4738 Жыл бұрын

Anyone can listen to Kumar Varun any time 🙌🙌

@rajeshwari428 Жыл бұрын

Kumar Varun I so want to be like you! What a gem!! Clarity of thought, your high iq and even higher eq.

@anasuyamukherjee7872 Жыл бұрын

If KV writes a book, I shall be the first buyer!

@sonaligangurde6333 Жыл бұрын

Insightful✨

@pithypages6288 Жыл бұрын

Instead of crumbling me down it was a major relief the bit about emotional investment misconception. 🍅 Edit1. Imagining worst case scenario is the best hack.

@socialwind2703 Жыл бұрын

So pure

@mohitmaharshi45 Жыл бұрын

Great podcast

@vigneshbabu7899 Жыл бұрын

Love KV’s T-Shirt 😂 “Aaniye Pudunga vendam“ 😃

@tusharsaikhedkar9808 Жыл бұрын

What does that mean?

@onkarsawantbhosle3146 11 ай бұрын

I still can't believe Shreemayee was my Tinder match. And we've had so many great conversations together. I remember her telling me how shw was falling in love with Bombay when she had just moved and she's going to explore stand-up comedy. Funny part is, I once went to an open mic and bumped into her. Her set was about her experience with Tinder. Won't lie, but I found my influence on some of her characters amd my friends laughed at those character traits too.

@rohanjain4238 Жыл бұрын

maan love this

@mdsarfarazhussain2872 Жыл бұрын

Kuman Varun said dont follow the norms , do what you feel like doing . But not everyone can go with the flow , some people follow others so that they could have a direction where they are heading . Always doing what you feel like many times have uncertain consequences and not everyone is ready for it . And at the end of the podcast I feel Rohan should post more of his contents according to whatever ALGORITHM says .

@PradeepSharma-ox9mw Жыл бұрын

💕💕🔥keep making reels too.. Came here after watching kumar's monologue on reel 😅

@rajeshbk8534 Жыл бұрын

3 seconds in and you say " This is a podcast.. " What? Happy deepawali🔥💥⚡

@monicadev592 Жыл бұрын

❤❤

@nikhilsharma2629 Жыл бұрын

Happy Diwali Ken 💗.

@alakeshbora6443 Жыл бұрын

KV is an amazing human

@riyambhattacharya7700 Жыл бұрын

Not kenny simping for kanan subtly

@ritusplay 11 ай бұрын

Exactly the middle ground

@aishwaryajoshi Жыл бұрын

Have an important exam next week and was super stressed about it, so I decided to tune in to Simple Ken (haven't missed a single ep yet) and sure enough, I'm way more relaxed now. Whenever I'm stressed or anxious, I find myself subconsciously navigating back to Simple Ken podcasts, and somehow it has a calming effect on me. Thank you for these 'long recordings of you talking ', and really hope you continue recording them. ❤

@eshadey8214 Жыл бұрын

The reason why I clicked jhatak se on the last simpleken ep was due to the job satisfaction gif.

@thehesitantpoets8 Жыл бұрын

there is an argument against hope but that's not an argument for hopelessness. from where the need for hope arises?

@rudramanipandey Жыл бұрын

Do you guys need a new social media platform for yourself curated just for creators like you. I simply like the ideas that came out during the end part.

@siddharthbagga1529 Жыл бұрын

It's so funny, I'm subscribed and I have the notification bell on as well, but every time I get a notification I don't get to the podcast right away; I have to spend some time marinating the idea of me watching you talk, build up to it little bit and only when I'm in the best frame of mind for the podcast I get to it. Thanks anyways :)

@alakeshbora6443 Жыл бұрын

This adaptation they are talking about is called hedonic adaptation btw

@varunraja7438 Жыл бұрын

#simpleken Hi Kenny! I've been following your work since about 2016 and I've been a huge fan ever since!! Love these long recordings so much :) I've been in quite a weird place lately where i don't find myself motivated to do anything at all, I know exactly what I need to do to achieve all the things I want and I also have a rough idea of how long too. but, I just can't seem to bring myself to start at all. I guess i just wanted to know if you or anyone you've come across has felt this way? and if yes, how did you/they deal with it and how did you/they overcome it? and if no, what do you think about it? I know the question seems very vague, but it's because it has to do many multiple lifestyle changes together and it maybe seems too overwhelming, but i just wanted to get someone else's opinion and what better place to do that than on the internet right? :3

@meghnadash9076 Жыл бұрын

where can we post the questions?

@withlove_swetha Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that no one in the comments is talking about KV's t-shirt..... Being a Tamil girl, I literally laughed my ass out when I noticed it for the first time 🤣😂

@oxfordblog9422 2 ай бұрын

What it means can u please tell us?

@ravi.tiwari. Жыл бұрын

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. -Norman Schwarzkopf Most quoted by Indian Army.

@ayushbasa6391 Жыл бұрын

Nice conversation

@freya26able Жыл бұрын

#simpleken Hi Kenny! Love listening to Simple Ken while I'm doing other chores. I'm 26 years old. Recently, I've been feeling like everyone around me speaks at a very surface level. There's no depth to what they talk about, which makes me not want to engage in conversations. Has this ever happened with you, where you've felt like, people need to evolve a lot more- wither by reading or living more experiences in life?

@ananyachatterjee5986 Жыл бұрын

This is very relatable.

@shivanichibber8673 2 ай бұрын

I feel the same way

@afinoor Жыл бұрын

Who composed the intro song?

@harithachakrapani2781 Жыл бұрын

Just noticed Kumar Varun t-shirt .. looks like an answer to this podcast...

@oxfordblog9422 2 ай бұрын

What it mean akka?

@ambithefoodie Жыл бұрын

KV spilling facts at 12:47

@hritikaggarwal2000 Жыл бұрын

Hello Ken, this podcast was really insightful, especially KV's words. I had a bestfriend, my whole world revolved around her, and she got a bf and now suddenly I am not the most important person in her life. I later realised that I was never the most important person and I hated a lot of things about her but I still miss her a lot probably because I have no one to share things with. I am not good looking so it doesn't make sense to ask you this but how do you make friends with others especially the opposite gender.

@hritikaggarwal2000 Жыл бұрын

opposite gender beacuse it's difficult to share with other men

@anshjoshi26 Жыл бұрын

Rohan Gave up US to live in Surat😂❤️

@ganpathlal9841 Жыл бұрын

My manager from office uses that phrase , sweat in peace, so that you don't bleed in war!!

@monishn15 Жыл бұрын

Rating -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@mallikakaushal9236 Жыл бұрын

When did Ken start calling it a podcast, and not "a long video of me talking"?

@dhanrajshriyan Жыл бұрын

Let me know when this gets over...for good

@sarmi0021 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kenny .. I am not on social media.. don't know even if you read this or not.. But I had to share this.. I don't know...why.. it doesn't even make any sense.. You're coming to Kolkata on 27th Nov,which is in itself a dream come true for me cause you rarely come to Kolkata ..I was so so eagerly waiting for this. Unfortunately the same day CAT exam is happening.. and I've already give it last year got a decent percentile.. so it's important too.. Today admit came & my exam center is way too far from the auditorium.. also with an evening show. I don't even know if I can make it on time.. I'm sure students who are giving the exam as well as waiting for attending your show can understand how I feel right know.. though may be there are very few people with this much bad luck. I know it'll be my biggest regret if I can't see you even when you're in my city .. Really don't know what to do. I wish it happens some other day or other time. I don't even know if there will be a next time..next chance. I'm not some crazy random fan.. I really admire you & following you since 7-8 years. This was like a golden opportunity for me. Well.. for sure everyone on the show will have a blast to see you.. I'll regret it a lot if I won't be able to make it Lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️ from kolkata

@anushahegde6086 Жыл бұрын

Not trying to ruin the vibe or something but these stuff discussed in this podcast like being obligated to something because you're in a relationship or thinking of it as duty are all discussed in Mahabharath which is sooooo frikkin old. They've even beautifully explained different solutions on how you can get out of it without feeling guilty!

@shuvrowchowdhury5175 Жыл бұрын

22:40 conan came out from ya brooo 😂 😂

@matangpandit2519 Жыл бұрын

I rate this podcast 9.5out of 11 bananas 🍌🍌

@ashwinraghunath4453 Жыл бұрын

Team Shahrukh ❤️

@kshitijitkare5932 Жыл бұрын

Kenny, can you take up my question the next time you are having stand up comedians? I have little insights through a podcast about the writing process of vipul goyal. How does discipline play a role in the writing process; or do the jokes suddenly occur to you and you compile them; or both?

@meghajoshi5151 10 ай бұрын

Yaaaar KV sooo cute!

@ravi.tiwari. Жыл бұрын

31:40 Baghban cries in the corner.

@yaminiarora7734 Жыл бұрын

This was so good

@Karthik-kt24 Жыл бұрын

26:43 Kenny is mallu but have heard him say paapa more whereas me a kannadiga is more used to saying paavam than paapa :P

@sameergupta6087 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to comment but Rohan Desai is so confused and narcissistic at the same time, it get super hilarious to listen to him. But it was great listening to all four of you :)

@taapastrivedi3490 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kenneth! Not really a question, but one of my "close friends" is Malayali, and well--I'm not. Are there any phrases I can just casually drop in a conversation--just to flip her out, or maybe impress her :P #simpleken