51:25 Kenny says technology hasn't reached the point to see the drawings on the podcast. Technology also hasn't reached the point to see the drawings on your video. :P Anywhoo, enjoyed the banter between you two and the episode !
Hey Kenny.. this is coming from a 16 y/o.. due to the stress of boards I have been experiencing way more panic attacks and feeling a lot more lonely lately and sometimes I just needed someone to keep talking instead of expecting me to engage in conversation because I am usually very introverted.. your podcast has been helping me get through bad days and I really appreciate it.. thanks a lot!
have fun at school , do bit of everything . just focus on your 12th boards as it'll decide if you get any scholarship whatsoever . it'll take the stress off your parents by a lot.
I’m in my early 20s and I just love that there are such cool people like you on the Internet and I can just listen to you talking about important topics! Thanks for the podcast! 💝
I loved the podcast a lot! But I watch quite a few comedians and I feel like this brought out the difference between collectivistic and individualistic societies. India (or Asia as a whole) cultivating the collectivistic mindset - and us growing up in that environment, has led us to believe that yea, we're built to start a family - which I think is great. From an individualistic view though, I feel like some would argue they don't want kids at all because they believe the complete opposite - that they weren't built to have a family and all that. They'd rather focus on themselves/their career etc. - this is because in the western culture (which is where people are raised in a more individualistic way), they're taught to live for themselves, so they don't feel the need to start a family. I just felt the need to write/point that out, the podcast was great to watch though!
Hi Kenny, The reason why it is with comedians that their content reduces over time once they become famous is because when they were struggling, they could turn anything into comedy. Like struggle or lack of fame made them savage to make a joke out of everything. But now that they're famous, they're actually in a safe zone and in that zone the driving force that brought savagery or comedy has vanished all of a sudden!? Just a thought. It would be good if you could put some light on it.
Transcendental humor- what they went through they shared in the form of humor --- until they were doing that ... they were relatable to the people who shared the same safar too...... I guess ... any comedian CAN keep remaining to be a good one - as long as they're 'sharing' they're 'journey' be it of 'chai making' 😉 or anything .... and as you rightly said, it's them 'protecting their safe zone' and hence being stuck n limited to that - is what that, obviously, dis connects the cord they had built by the virtue of them sharing .. and hence they stop, for that while, being a comedian ..... But obviously all this is as transient as that comedian understanding that it is a comedian ..and .. has to keep sticking to that virtue ...
Hey kenny, I am an strictly audio listener of simpleken. But I just broke the rule and watched the video version for the first time ever just to see yours and Biswa’s drawings. And they were out of focus.. can you please put those up on Instagram.. don’t play with our feelings like this..
Hi Kenny, (I don’t know if you will pick this question or not because you have already answered one of my question in your previous episodes, but I guess I will never know if I don’t try. So here goes nothing 😏) I liked the fact that you talked about, I guess the pros, of getting older. During my freshman year of college I learned this theory in our Developmental Psychology class, which is the one thing that has stayed with me after that class, called The Socioemotional selectivity theory, which is a life-span theory of motivation. The theory maintains that as time horizons shrink, as they typically do with age, people become increasingly selective, investing greater resources in emotionally meaningful goals and activities. Which also explain why my grandparents live life to the fullest 😌, they wear what they want, say what they want, while also trying to support their family and only spending time with people that they care about. Which is something that I actually find comfort in and I don’t mind getting older. I recently finished my Pre-Nursing degree and am waiting to get accepted into the nursing program that I like. Meanwhile I am also working full-time as an assistant manager, while also being a part-time student. I often find myself in situations where people around me make me think that I am focusing too much on money/work and that I am not ‘enjoying’ my life. Because they think that I should just take more days off and just act like a 20 year old, whatever that means. But, honestly as cringy as this may sound, but I really like working and being productive with my time. And I also find joy in spending more time with myself, like whenever I am painting, driving (while listening to old Bollywood music) or even when I workout (while listening to long-recording-of-you-talking). I think that is the time when I reflect on my day and find some clarity in my mind. That IS my ENJOYMENT. So my question is 🙋🏻♀️, Do you think that people can find peace/success in any stage of their lives? (Success in this case is very subjective to individuals) And when they do so, because of others they start to doubt their own definition of success? And if yes, have you ever faced this problem and have ever been doubtful about your life choices because of people around you didn’t agree that you have achieved your goal, that YOU set for yourself in the first place? Thank you and oh! say hi to Tracy for me 🙋🏻♀️. #simpleken
How impressive is it that Biswa answered Kenny's liberal arts questions so accurately at 4:50 ? #simpleken en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts_education
Hey Kenny! Always been a fan of you! Love your comedy! My question is Should there always be a purpose of life? Why can't we just be and do nothing and still be happy. Do some job, eat , watch and sleep. Is it mandatory to have goals in life? What if we are just cheating ourselves trying to imagine that there is always a mission to accomplish. I am a career oriented person but sometimes i feel all this is useless we are just chasing some imaginary goal that noone would care the moment we die.
you know the best part about these long recordings is that you see, 2 very sucessful people in their fields being authentic and super real and even accepting that their success doesn't mean that they are inevitably secure in their art. It gives us listeners a sense of calmness that even though we might feel uneasy over our present situations, it's okay, becuase insecurity over your art doesnt necessarily mean that you are bad at it, it just means that you are ready to improve and work more on it. Whenever I watch a simpleken episode, what i do see is that, artists who are at top of their game rn, in their truest form are simple people who enjoy the same things as us. And the best part about this feeling is that it gives me a sense of welcomeness and makes me realise that the people you look upto are at the end of the day wholesome people who are ready to welcome newbies into the game and give them their support. That is what I love about you guys. Thankyou for this feeling of calmness and welcomeness. Love this concept, keep it rolling!
#simpleken Hey kenny ! Your long recordings are the best thing ever... Thanks for doing what you're doing man. I wanted to ask , did you ever feel like you'll never find love ? How did you overcome the feeling of emptiness that sometimes engulfs us when we have been alone for quite sometime. I have had my share of very terrible dating choices out of fomo when i clearly knew it wouldn't work out but i wanted to give it a try bc what if it was last chance at love. Do you feel like love comes to you or you need to make efforts to find. This whole thing drives me crazy idk how to deal w the thought of never finding someone. Thanks for reading. Please keep these recordings coming. Ilysm ❤️🌻
#simpleken It's lovely to hear a long record of you talking.. Congrats on the marriage.. My Question is.. Have you ever dated a bipolar person in general? If so.. What is your take on dating them.. and in long run marrying the person.. P.S : Hope you would pick my question.. Either way cheers for giving laughs every now and then..
Hey Kenny, thank you for doing Simple Ken - especially the episodes where you bring guests. Love the conversations. I have a question regarding how you or artists who do well enough to earn a living doing art view their careers. I have a career in technology and while it pays well, I find most people around me do their tech jobs because it provides them money and their plan is usually to work really hard for 2 decades and retire early and maybe do something they like doing at that point, with no worry about earning a living from it. Since you already love what you do for a living, would you ever stop doing it? Or would you downscale at some point? Thank you and I hope I get to see you perform live some day! I would also pay to see a Simple Ken taped live :D Cheers, Guru
#simpleken Hey Kenny ❤️ When I was a kid I wanted all the flash light and the frame but as I'm growing old I love the privacy I'm getting! My question for you is have you ever thought after getting famous that it would have been nice if you could do what you love and still not sacrifice your privacy and do you think we can attain both privacy and fame? At some point people would demand to know what is going on in a famous person personal life! My second question is how does it feel like financial better off and how has it changed you standard of living drasticly? Thank you for making such a amazing show! Ps it would be my dream to meet you! Sending love and light ✨❤️
I absolutely agree with Kenny’s definition of success…that’s how I see it 😂😂 ..it’s like asking yourself everyday, will the money keep flowing in even if I just sit around etc? so 🙌 Kenny!!
Bruh Biswa is straight up capping; on another podcast he said the brain stops developing when you're 25 and now he's saying it's 28 (I want accurate details man! I go around and tell me friends like you did you research! I don't want to spread misinformation Biswa! at least market some chyamanprash with that or something and make bank on this!) I do enjoy these Biswa chats though (I disagree with the patronage point due to historical materialism but ok.) Keep on making great content while taking care of yourselves guys!
#simpleken Hey Kenny, so this is a clichè question, but then, it's important for me. I'm a doctor, MBBS, completing 30 next month, and has a hardcore passion of music since I was a child (my family is that of musicians, my father used to sing for AIR, passed away in dec '21 ) Also I'm in between gigs, as in, trying for PG as I want to do music, but don't want to 100% depend economically on it, as I fear it might get in the way of my creative calls and make me compromise. Basically, back up. I was so much involved in practicing medicine also with the pandemic, that I couldn't do anything in terms of music. Now I'm planning to move to Mumbai. Also if I get a PG set there, great. I wanna "struggle" and see if I can do something in the field of music. Do you think I'm way old to start now (like practically, not those philosophical shit) am I making the right call? Does me being a woman who's shelf life is always small makes it worse? P.s- love your show, motivates me max
Biswa just says things as they are... great ability to explain things too... the bit about artist not growing after they become famous and hence due to the lack of growth we as audience feel they are shitty was so awesome, even his take on success was too good. Also great work Kenny... love your work. Your discussion on the topic that a person should follow their dreams(in one of the earlier episodes) only when they start earning them the same amount as their current job was such a pragmatic answer. You didn't romanticise the popular follow your dreams stuff but gave everyone a practical realistic answer. That answer was an eye opener(even though I knew it inside) coming especially from an artist like you(I am an IT engineer btw with more than 10years of experience in the field... lol). Lots of love. When is your next standup in Mumbai happening? I have never seen you live and would love to do so... please if possible keep it on a weekend... Thanks
14:35 Don't agree with Warren Buffett there. It's all about choice. Success brings empowerment. What Warren eats, where he sleeps, what he wears is a choice that he makes. He can in a split-second decide to go the more indulgent way. A typical college kid on the other hand doesn't have a choice. That choice is what empowerment is. Quality of life I agree is a whole different agreement.
#SimpleKen - Hey Kenny, I’ve been binge listening to long recording of you talking. It’s soothing to hear some deep insights on topics. In one of the video, you mentioned how diversified group you’ve grown up and how most of the kids were bilingual or trilingual. My question for you is what to do you think of giving importance in learning your mother tongue. As a 28 year old guy, brought up in Mumbai, I feel like whenever my relatives say some typical Gujarati word or saying, I become clueless. I feel idiot.
I have a question Kenny. What's the point of living? i mean like waking up daily, doing the job , eating, sleeping, on weekend spending time with friends/family which are small happiness's, that's all. Days goes by , it repeats. At a point, getting good percentage is goal, at a point getting a job, at a point getting married, then kids ,their studies but the cycle repeats right, we are gonna keep some effort, reach that goal, then next and cycle continues. Is that's all the life? Like rat running in that wheel to catch cheese , we run with some goal/responsibility to pass the time. #simpleken
Well it helps to add meaning to one’s life. It is a rat race but it’s also a journey of experiencing the world with your friends and family. Having the role of a brother, son, friend , husband and father is an enriching experience. To grow and be slightly better and pat yourself in the back for developing skills you thought you never could…I feel the point of life is to live it. So go out and experience as many things (which doesn’t harm your body and others around you) is a fantastic endeavour:)
#simpleken Hey Kenny, am 21 and have started my pod I.e. The Bucket Podcast which focuses on discussion busines news in chill informal manner with personal subjective perspective. Am grateful to you and comedians community in general, am also currently doing MBA. Can you help us with advice on scaling up, with limited to no budget? Also sometimes it feels am missing on other important adulting parts of life, any advice on same?
When is the right time for a professional to start sharing their personality with their social media platform? Is it even required in a platform where you can put out content after content whether it's videos, art or written work without your following even seeing your face
Omg these guys talking about 35:00 about getting older and your brain stops developing after 28. I'm like I can't live with this brain for the rest of the life. I NEED TO START LEARNING MATH, make myself UnDyslexic and much more... and for this I only have 5 years left OMGGG!! This is giving me anxiety
It's such a disappointment watching Biswa in these podcasts or meme reviews, that you click the video because he's there, but he has 0 contribution to the topics or discussions. at least for the first 10-15 minutes it was just Kenny speaking. It makes me wonder if he even values his audience at all.
#simpleken Hey Kenny, I Hope you're doing well. Love simple Ken. And congratulations to you're marriage. You both look really sweet together. I just had a question regarding friendship. Like in order to make new friends you've to start a convo right? So suppose when we text those group of friends from whom we have drifted apart to like meet Or like ask that can we come to hangout too Or smthn why do people think we're desperate Or smth? We rnt tryn to be desperate. We r just trying to small talk😂. I Hope ur Day goes well 🤩
Oh man, out of context “crap” sounds very harsh. I was saying crap only Cause I was talking to a friend but yeah, in proper English, his films have gradually moved away from being well written and thought out blockbuster entertainment films to more self indulgent art house films with big budgets. His association his brother as a co writer (and other co-writers) have also coincidently reduced as he has more control now. Just my person and subjective observation and opinion. Obviously we are talking about one of the best directors around but it’s pretty obvious that the more control a director he gets, they are less inclined tto fully please the audience but more tilted towards fulfilling that creative itch.
Hey Kenny ! (Hoping you read this in *any* consequent episode of yours) Always loved your sense of humor, but the last 2 months I've really started diving into Simple Ken; like you've said, whenever I'm like, doing some menial task during the day, it keeps me company, just love it, keep em coming!!! I might be starting a podcast on my college radio similar to this one, so....... I'll try not to resort to plagiarism I guess? XD For my question.... what's your take on procrastination? Also, is Ashiyaar (hope I spelled it right) still there? Tight Chaddi. Tight Butt.
34:33 When kenny said by the time you must have dated many people....I was like ya sure sure(lying with myself so that I can feel better about myself😭)
Whoa! Very insightful chat, esp the bit about defining success. I used to wonder how people watch such lengthy podcasts... I get it now, pretty interesting! just finished watching a whole episode, will go catch up with the remaining episodes Side note, loved Biswa's modern way of expressing without facial expressions - "cringe* 😂😄😄😄
#SimpleKen - Okay, so I just finished listening to all long recording of you talking. Loved every episode. I hope you continue up with this good work. It’s art. Talking about money - my father is a big businessman and I’m still in that phase of mode where I’m insecure of if I’ll able to be atleast 10% of what he is now. He always tells me “learn to spend more, and you’ll learn to earn more money”. I don’t agree with that statement. Everyone wants to spend money, but there is limitation with your income. What do you think of my father’s statement? Do you kinda agree or not?
Hi Kenny, I have been following Simple Ken since 2020. It has been lovely to follow you along your journey as a comedian, content creator, and now a podcaster! I really enjoy the format of your long recording. I especially enjoyed listening to today's questions, having thought about them often as I'm arriving at the beginning of my 30s! As soon as you mentioned that you and BIswa were going to start drawing, I had to switch from Spotify to youtube! It was certainly more fun to see you both draw and break down the questions that came in! Looking forward to more of Simple Ken! Appreciate all the content that you have made so far and am excited to listen in on more of your long recordings; they have kept me sane during the pandemic. Cheers!
Just want to say, there was no point dissing about audio format saying you cant view the drawing, cause ironically the drawings weren't visible in video format as well. nevertheless, the episode was cool AF! need more episodes ft Biswa
Missing maths aadmi... 🥺 nice to see you both, Kenny and Biswa!! Married men in the room wooo, congrats all around! Loved this episode. I listened first with audio-only and now ofc I need to come full circle and watch the video version hahah. Much love 💖
#simpleken Hi Kenny, love your work and have been a fan for a long, long time. Learnt a lot from some of your content as well. Here is my question: We all know how important it is to grow in your life - creatively, financially, socially, etc. And to grow, sometimes we may have to change something very innate to our personality. That becomes a challenge and in fact, a road block in our progress towards our life goals. Oversimplified e.g.: if i want to be a good guitarist, i know i should practice for x hours everyday; but i am very lazy and i do not want to do it. So now i have to work towards not-being-lazy to become a good guitarist. (please ignore the moral aspects of laziness in the example; i.e. whether being lazy is inherently a good or bad choice) Assuming you have faced similar situations in life, how have you managed to overcome such challenges in life? How have you managed to change something about your innate self to ensure you get your life goal? Did you trick your brain into doing it? #hackingyourbrain or did you wake up one day and just did it? #coldturkey I am 31, and i feel as i grow older, it is getting more and more difficult to change things about myself. Do let me know your thoughts. Thanks for reading the question. Lots of love, Fan
so happy to see u guys together... really waiting for another comicstaan. seeing u all funny people together and being friends makes me feel like i have good friends..🤪🤪 thats so weird..
