Jesse singh biography

In our continuing coverage of red-hot South Asian comedic talent, Toronto’s Jesse Singh, aka, the Punjabi Timbit, spilled the iced coffee and shared with us: his origin story, the evolution of his comedy, his role models, academics and above all what drives his creativity.

THE DESI CONNECTION

Meena Khan: What is your connection to South Asia?

Jesse Singh: I was born and raised in Toronto.  My mom and dad were born in Ludhiana, Punjab.  In my household, my first language that I learned was Punjabi.

MK: Growing up, what was your favourite South Asian meal?

JS: Aloo paratha and yoghurt was a staple for me.  It is the one meal that brings me back to my childhood.  It was a big thing as a kid, knowing that on the weekends in the mornings, that my mom was going to make that.   We weren’t a family that always had dinner together but that was one meal where the household would come together.  It’s always nostalgic.

CHILDHOOD: COMEDIC TALENT BORNE OF TOUGH MOMENTS

MK: In my

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