Madurai Muthu

Madurai Muthu is an Indian stand-up comedian. He rose to prominence after taking part in Sun TV's reality stand-up comedy television program Asatha Povadhu Yaaru, where he received a career breakthrough for his stand-up comedy. Despite having got a fan-following through Sun TV, he apparently joined its rival channel Star Vijay, in which he is portrayed as the face of the channel as he predominantly appears in reality television programmes aired in Star Vijay.[1]

He is known for his property jokes, as he often uses props and tools to crack jokes in order to relate with the audience, which has become a go-to most sought after trademark style of him.[2][3]

Career

He established himself with his stand-up comedy performances by taking part in Sun TV's reality television show Asatha Povadhu Yaaru. It was at Asatha Povadhu Yaaru, he made a formidable collaboration with standup comedian Kovai Guna and both of them gained a fan-following for their chemistry during their comical performances.[4][5][6] Madurai Muthu delivered stand-up comedy by incorporating property jokes. He also made the habit to spontaneously bring up props to crack jokes. He also began compiling books and recorded the jokes in order for him to incorporate them in impromptu stage speeches.[7]

He was one of the contestants of the season 2 of the Cooku With Comali, which was broadcast in Star Vijay. He also served as a judge in season 9, season 10 of the Tamil-language reality stand-up comedy television program Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?.[8][9]

Personal life

Muthu's wife Vaiyyammal died in a car accident in 2016.[10] When she was traveling to Pilliyarpatti temple near Thiruppathur in Sivaganga district in her car, her car ended up in an accident after colliding on a tree and she died on the spot.[11][12]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ "சன் டிவி-க்கு பைபை, விஜய் டிவி-க்கு ஹாய்! ஆதவன், மதுரை முத்து..." tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ^ Rajkumar (17 May 2024). "எம்.ஜி.ஆர் கொண்டு வந்த திட்டததால அப்பாவுக்கு அவர புடிக்கவே புடிக்காது - மதுரை முத்து". Tamil Behind Talkies (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ^ "மக்களை சிரிக்க வைப்பவர்கள் அழ வேண்டுமென்பதுதான் நியதியோ?". Vikatan (in Tamil). 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "மதுரை முத்து: "கோவை குணாவை பற்றி தவறாக பேசுவது வருத்தமளிக்கிறது"". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions judge Madurai Muthu pays tribute to Kovai Guna; says, 'my friend Kovai Guna is successful in presenting his own style of comedy acting'". The Times of India. 21 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  6. ^ Jayabalan, Suriyakumar. "Kovai Guna: நகைச்சுவை நடிகர் கோவை குணா காலமானார்!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ^ ""தேவதர்ஷினிக்கும் எனக்கும் ஷோ நல்லாதான் செட் ஆகியிருந்துச்சு... ஆனா, பிரிஞ்சுட்டோமே!" - 'மதுரை' முத்து". Vikatan (in Tamil). 25 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Comedy show Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 to premiere on February 9". The Times of India. 6 February 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6: Comedians Madurai Muthu and GP Muthu approached for the Kamal Haasan hosted show?". The Times of India. 20 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Madurai Muthu's wife passes away". The Times of India. 5 February 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Madurai Muthu marries again". The Times of India. 12 December 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Comedian's Wife Killed in Accident". The New Indian Express. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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