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Gursimran Khamba

Hosted by Gursimran Khamba

AIB co-founder's channel featuring two distinct shows: a candid couple's podcast and a raucous comedy news-quiz panel.

The brief

This channel is the creative home for comedian Gursimran Khamba, featuring two primary, distinct podcast formats. "That's Just How We Talk" is an intimate, conversational show co-hosted with his wife, actor Ismeet Kohli, where they discuss personal topics like their relationship, societal pressures, and pop culture. In contrast, "The Nation Wants to Guess" is a boisterous comedy panel show where Khamba quizzes fellow comedians on absurd, real-world news headlines, prioritizing comedic riffs over correct answers.

The channel's primary distinction is its dual-format nature, housing two completely different shows under one banner. It shifts between the intimate, two-person dynamic of "That's Just How We Talk" and the chaotic, performance-oriented energy of the panel show "The Nation Wants to Guess," all anchored by Khamba's specific comedic voice.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Gursimran Khamba is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer, and co-founder of the influential comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB). He studied journalism at Delhi University and later earned an M.A. in Media & Cultural Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. After AIB ceased operations, he founded Light@27, a comedy consultancy firm. His YouTube channel hosts his current projects, including the podcasts "That's Just How We Talk" and "The Nation Wants to Guess".

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Credentials & credits

  • Co-founder of All India Bakchod (AIB)
  • CEO of Light@27
  • Stand-up comedian
  • Writer
  • M.A. in Media & Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • B.A. in Journalism, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce

Other ventures

  • All India Bakchod (AIB)
  • Light@27
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Country
India
Region
india
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

AI-extracted picks + commentary · help us verify
  1. 01
    Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | Finale ft. @kaneezsurka007 @sonofabish @rohanjoshi8016

    Features a reunion of AIB-era comedians, showcasing the panel show format with high-energy banter about their shared history and absurd news.

  2. 02
    Why We Still Don't Have Kids | Marriage, Parenthood & Family Pressure | That's Just How We Talk

    A prime example of the channel's other format: a candid and vulnerable deep-dive into the personal and societal pressures of deciding whether to have children.

  3. 03
    Main Vaapis Aaunga, Obsession & Why Stories Matter | That's Just How We Talk

    Demonstrates the conversational style of the co-hosted show, mixing amateur film reviews with personal reflections on art and fear.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Gursimran Khamba interviews

The channel's interview format is exclusive to "The Nation Wants to Guess." Khamba acts as a quizmaster, using bizarre real-news headlines as prompts to generate comedic discussion among a panel of comedians. He encourages tangents and rewards funny jokes over correct answers, sometimes giving out cash from his own pocket. The style is less about deep inquiry and more about creating a platform for fellow comedians to perform and riff, with introductions often mixing genuine praise with light-hearted roasts.

The channel presents two main shows. "That's Just How We Talk" is a casual, co-hosted chat between Khamba and Ismeet Kohli, blending personal anecdotes with commentary on culture and current events. "The Nation Wants to Guess" is a structured comedy quiz show where a panel of guest comedians improvises jokes based on absurd news headlines presented by the host.

Questions Gursimran Khamba keeps coming back to

4 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Gursimran Khamba reaches for it.

personal

2
  1. Q.01

    Who do you think is your biggest competitor in this game?

    This is an opening question used to create a friendly, competitive dynamic among the comedian guests.

  2. Q.02

    Which Indian city do you think the Naxalites should move to?

    This is a typical follow-up question designed to extend a comedic tangent from a previous answer.

pop culture

1
  1. Q.01

    What is the Japanese porn industry reportedly running short on?

    This is a provocative quiz question based on a real news headline, designed to elicit comedic speculation and banter.

current events

1
  1. Q.01

    What shocking fact did security forces discover about surrendered Naxalites?

    This question uses a serious news topic as a setup for an absurd comedic reveal, a common format in the quiz.

Signature segments

  • · "The Nation Wants to Guess!" catchphrase
  • · Giving cash to guests for funny jokes
  • · "True Story" round based on real news
  • · Blindfolded "Who Am I?" finale round
  • · Animated intro for "That's Just How We Talk"

Topics covered repeatedly

Indian comedy sceneRelationships and marriagePop culture and film reviewsSocietal pressuresCurrent events and weird newsPersonal anecdotesStand-up comedyFood and nostalgiaMental health
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

Guests primarily appear on "The Nation Wants to Guess" and are typically well-known Indian stand-up comedians, writers, and YouTubers, many of whom are friends or contemporaries from the AIB and broader Mumbai comedy circuit. "That's Just How We Talk" is a co-hosted show and does not feature guests.

Recent guests
  • Kaneez Surka
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | Finale
  • Abish Mathew
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | Finale
  • Rohan Joshi
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | Finale
  • Shamik Chakrabarti
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | EP12
  • Shreeja Chaturvedi
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | EP12
  • Chirag Panjwani
    on Nation Wants to Guess with Khamba | EP12
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
169K
169,000
Avg views / video
262K
Trailing window
Total views
49.4M
49,436,440
Videos published
155
Sponsor readEstimated

Sponsorships, such as with men's apparel brand DaMensch, are integrated into "The Nation Wants to Guess". The angle appears to be brand placement within a popular comedy format that targets a young, urban, digitally-native Indian audience familiar with the host and his guests.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
What is the format of this YouTube channel?
The channel features two main podcasts hosted by Gursimran Khamba: "That's Just How We Talk," a chat show with his wife Ismeet Kohli, and "The Nation Wants to Guess," a comedy quiz show with guest comedians.
Who is the host?
Gursimran Khamba, a stand-up comedian and co-founder of the comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB), hosts the shows on the channel.
Who is the co-host on "That's Just How We Talk"?
The co-host is Ismeet Kohli, an actor and Gursimran Khamba's wife.
Is this an interview podcast?
"The Nation Wants to Guess" is a comedy panel interview show. "That's Just How We Talk" is a conversational podcast between two co-hosts and does not feature interviews.
Is the podcast still active?
Yes, new episodes for "That's Just How We Talk" are released on a weekly basis, and seasons of "The Nation Wants to Guess" are released periodically.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthResearchedHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

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§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

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  4. [04]Former AIB Co-founder Gursimran Khamba launches comedy consultancy- Light@27socialsamosa.com
  5. [05]Ismeet Kohli to make her TV debut - The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com
  6. [06]That's Just How We Talk - Listen Noteslistennotes.com
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