Comedy is a skill which cannot be mastered by everyone. Making someone laugh can be a very tough task. And with the growth of the internet, people get viral much faster. In this blog, we are going to discuss about one such comedian from India who has become quite popular in the comic industry. The stand up comedian we are talking about is none other than Samay Raina. Many people call him “The King Of Dark Comedy”. So, let’s start this blog and talk about the success journey of Samay and his biography, age, relationships and net worth.
Samay Raina Biography
Samay Raina was born in a beautiful city Jammu in October 1997. He belongs to a Kashmiri Pandit family. He has made a name for himself in the comedy industry by making people laugh and along with this he is also a YouTuber or chess streamer.
| Name | Samay Raina |
| Place of birth | Jammu |
| Birthdate | 26th October, 1997 |
| Age | 27 years as of 2024 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Stand-up comedian and Youtuber |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Martial status | Unmarried |
Samay Raina Age
A famous YouTuber and comedian, Samay Raina age is 27 years as of 2024, he was born on 26 October 1997 in the small town of Jammu.
Samay’s Physical Stats
Samay Raina height in feet is 5.6 inches, or his body weight was 92 kg in October 2022, he has reduced his weight to 82 kg. Along with this his eye color is dark brown or hair color is black.
| Height | 5.6 Feet |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
His Early Life
He born and brought up in Jammu and Kashmir, Samay always had a talent to make people laugh. He was born in 1997. and spent a big part of his early life in Jammu and Kashmir before their family shifted to Maharashtra.
Samay Raina Education
Samay did his early schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. After his schooling was completed, he decided to get a Bachelors degree in Printing Technology Engineering. While studying Samay started to do open mic events and standups to test his comedy skills. As he started to get some response, he decided to do comedy full time. We are going to discuss his career in detail later in the blog.
Samay Raina’s Family
Samay was born in a conservative Kashmiri Pandit family. He was a part of a middle class family. His father Mr. Rajesh Raina is a journalist by profession. His mother, Mrs. Sweeti Raina used to work but she decided to leave the job to raise him properly. He is an only child of his parents and was raised with a lot of love and affection from his parents. Both of them supported him a lot in his career and always supported him in whatever he wanted to do.
| Father | Mr. Rajesh Raina |
| Mother | Mrs. Sweeti Raina |
| Siblings | Single child in family |
Samay’s Career and Rise to Success
Samay’s career began with comedy as he had no interest in studies. He always thought that the degree he was pursuing was useless and it would not help him to be successful in the future. Therefore, he started to take part in various open mic events in Pune. Here, he showcased various talents like comedy and stand up. He did not get a really good response but he had the ability to make people laugh at his jokes. The day that he decided to make a career in stand up was when he received a food voucher of Rs. 15,000 from a hotel in Pune. The hotel would host various open mic and stand up events many times.
Starting His YouTube Journey
Samay had started his YouTube channel in 2013. On this channel he used to post comedy videos and live streams. His YouTube channel has helped him reach a huge number of audience in a very short period of time. His channel has currently more than 4 Million subscribers.
Full Time Stand Up
After making up his mind, Samay did various stand up shows and refined his comedy skills. Being from a conservative mindset family, his family did not support his career in starting. After doing open mics, various stand up comedians started recognize him. Samay then started to open for various well known stand up comedians, some of which are Anirban Dasgupta and Abhishek Upmanyu. He did his own shows also which became very popular and more and more people started to love Samay and his humor.
Live Streaming Chess
Samay is also a very good chess player. He is among the top rated chess players in India by Chess.com. After Covid hit the world in 2020, a halt was made to stand up events. With the suggestion of comedian Tanmay Bhatt, Samay started live streaming chess on his YouTube channel. Samay’s humor made this video more fun for the viewers. He received a lot of love from his fans on his live streams. To help people who were underprivileged, Samay organized a charity event which was called Chess For Charity. Some of the big names also took part in this event. The event was organized for waste pickers and it is reported that this event helped Samay gather around Rs. 8 lakhs.
Samay’s Chess Tournaments
Samay saw the potential in chess live streams and decided to do live streams of chess tournaments on his YouTube channel. The name of this event was Comedians On Board. The special thing about this event was that comedians from all over India participated in this event. It was organized from 2020 to 2022.
Samay Raina Chess Rating
In rapid chess, Samay had a rating of 1660 on Chess.com. The highest recorded rating on this platform is 1942.
India’s Got Talent
If you use social media then you must have come across a reel from the show India’s Got Talent. This is another show which is started by Samay. This show is like India’s Got Talent but with a twist. Here, the participants showcase their unique skills and abilities.
Samay Raina Girlfriend
Samay is currently unmarried and there is no news available anywhere about his relationship with anyone. We will update this information as soon as we get any updates.
Social Media Handles
Samay posts a huge amount of content on his various social media accounts. You can also keep track of his personal and professional life through his social media accounts. He has 3.5 million followers on Instagram, 12k followers on Facebook, and 363.9K followers on Twitter and also he has a YouTube channel and it has 4.25 million subscribers.
| Social Media | Accounts |
| @maisamayhoon | |
| @SamayRaina | |
| @ReheSamay | |
| Youtube | @SamayRainaOfficial |
Samay Raina Net Worth
Samay’s estimated net worth is around 2.4 crore. Being a content creator, YouTuber, and social media influencer, Samay has various sources from where he can gather his wealth.
Some Unknown Facts About Him
- Samay is a big fan of Eminem.
- His favourite comedians are Norm MacDonald and Abhishek Upmanyu.
- Apart from streaming and other things, he occasionally uploads vlogs on his channel.
- He won the COB All-Stars in 2021.
- He won the Botez Bullet Invitational in 2021 and donated the prize money for charity.
FAQ’s
Ans. He didn’t reveal till now.
Ans. he is the only child in his family.
Ans. 1660 on chess.com.
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