Is Lavari SCRIPTED? | Lavari team on The Jay Thadeshwar Show | @TheComedyFactory success story
Is Lavari actually unscripted… or is there a hidden formula behind Gujarat’s most addictive conversations? What started as random, chaotic group conversation turned into a 15-year journey built by The Comedy Factory, and somehow, they’re still making three generations laugh. In this high-energy episode, I sit down with the core team of The Comedy Factory. For the first time ever on a podcast, Manan Desai, Vidya Desai, Chirayu Mistry, Deep Vaidya, and Om Bhatt joined together to share the 15-year journey of making Gujarat laugh. From a tiny room with 60 strangers to selling out 3,000-seater theaters in the US, this is the story of how they stayed relevant across three generations. We move past the jokes to talk about the "business of laughter." The team reveals how they survived dangerous international tours, from gun-firing in Atlanta to staying in a "haunted" forest house in the UK. They break down the secret chemistry behind Lavari, how social media has changed the game for artists, and why they aren’t in a rush to hit a million subscribers. What you’ll hear in this conversation: * How did a simple "To-Do List" after marriage start a comedy revolution? * Is "Lavari" actually scripted, or is it just pure 3 AM friendship energy? * What really happened when they heard gunshots outside their Airbnb in the US? * Why is the "partnership model" better for artists than a fixed fee * How do they handle internal fights and differing opinions after a decade together? * What does the future of Gujarati movies look like through their lens? Whether you are a fan of their stand-up, a regular Lavari viewer, or an aspiring creator, this episode is a masterclass in consistency, friendship, and the art of the hustle. Host: Jay Thadeshwar, Entrepreneur, Investor, Podcaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.thadeshwar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaythadeshwar/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jay.thadeshwar Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tI9iEzWzWxrs6TLYCKUcu Guests: Manan Desai, Indian actor, comedian, and a former Radio Jockey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instafunny_manan/?hl=en Vidya Desai, Managing Director- TCF Entertainment (The Comedy Factory) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidya_mdesai/?hl=en Om Bhatt, well-known comedian and actor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/om_funnyguynextdoor/?hl=en Deep Vaidya, Indian actor, theatre artist & a stand-up comedian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nautankideep/?hl=en Chirayu Mistry, Standup Comedian,Writer and Actor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chirayu_m/?hl=en [ NOTE: Hey guys, quick heads-up ❤️The audio in parts of this episode isn’t at its best, but the conversation was too real and fun to not share with you. Stick with it, we promise the laughs, stories, and moments make it totally worth it. Appreciate the love and patience always 🤍] Subscribe To Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCTL6B3G7RBH7ALVRiJLnDRw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Teaser 03:06 The Comedy Factory ટીમનો મજેદાર પરિચય 06:31 The Comedy Factory ની શરૂઆત કેવી રીતે થઈ? 12:51 ખરેખર કૉમેડી કરવી કેટલી સહેલી છે? 16:05 ચિરાયું, ઓમ અને દીપ The Comedy Factory માં કેવી રીતે જોડાયા 28:35 Comedy Content બનાવવો કેટલો મુશ્કેલ છે? 30:43 લવારી પછી હવે next શું? 34:26 કેમ કૉમેડી શૉ live જોવા જોઈએ? 41:21 શું ઑડિયન્સને દર વખત નવું આપવું પડે? 44:03 કેમ Roast બંધ કરી દીધા? 45:50 Memes કોણ બનાવતું હોય છે? 52:08 શું લવારી શૉ scripted હોય છે? 52:35 કેવી રીતે ખબર પડી કે લવારી નો પહેલો એપિસોડ ચાલશે? 1:00:10 શું The Comedy Factory કરતા લવારીને વધારે ઑડિયન્સ મળી રહી છે 1:10:28 ટિમનો લવારીનો સૌથી મનગમતો એપિસોડ 1:13:07 Guest ને અગર હસવું ના આવે તો તમે શું કરો? 1:15:40 શું ટિમ માં ક્યારે ઝગડો થયો છે? 1:23:42 Travel-vlogs મુકવાના કેમ ઓછા કરી દીધા? 1:39:26 ક્યારેય કોઈ Haunted experience થયો છે? 1:46:04 તમારી સૌથી emotional movement કઈ છે? 2:09:59 GK ટેસ્ટમાં Team Comedy Factory પાસ થયા કે ફેલ? 2:22:10 સૌથી વધારે relationships કોની હતી? 2:23:58 Audience ની સૌથી irritating habit શું છે? 2:26:43 આ bond પર ફિલ્મ બને… તો તેનું title શું હશે? 2:27:22 Team Comedy Factory ના favourite comedians! 2:38:18 એપિસોડ નો સાર
