Dive into a brutally honest, hilarious, and eye-opening conversation with Raunaq Rajani - standup comedian, creator of RelationShit, and one of India’s most viral comedy voices.
In this episode, Raunaq opens up about the creator economy, CPM vs RPM, the reality of social media money, and why same views don’t pay the same. We break down his journey from open mics, viral hits, corporate shows, EIC bootcamp days, and the pressure of juggling multiple platforms. He shares the behind-the-scenes truth about anxiety, creator burnout, platform pressure, and why “fame makes you a bit of an asshole.”
This episode is packed with insights on the real creator economy - why older audiences pay more, how CPM and RPM vary by tier cities, and why some views earn 7X more. If you’re a creator, comedian, or anyone navigating online work, this conversation will change the way you look at content.
Topics:
• Creator earnings explained (CPM, RPM, audience demographics)
• Standup vs social media revenue
• RelationShit IP & building online formats
• Viral hits, corporate shows & early struggle stories
• Anxiety of “not doing enough”
• Fame, authenticity & creator burnout
Chapters :
00:00:00 Stop buying views
00:01:00 I’m a sellout Raunaq
00:01:22 What pays more?
00:04:00 Relationshit Advice
00:05:00 Non comics ruin the vibe
00:07:00 Writing room secrets
00:09:30 Became a lawyer?
00:11:56 Rejection trauma
00:13:14 Academic heartbreaks
00:15:30 First open mic
00:17:00 Why bombing is essential
00:20:00 Real jobs before standup
00:21:30 THE viral moment
00:23:19 Paid bootcamp
00:25:30 The big switch
00:27:00 Identity crisis
00:28:14 The money trap
00:29:00 Crash and burn
00:30:00 Algorithm control vs stage control
00:31:00 Selling tickets vs selling yourself
00:32:46 The unexpected twist
00:33:30 Awkward confessions
00:34:00 Control freak mode
00:39:00 Volume vs craft
00:44:50 Editing struggles
00:45:57 His brutal thesis
00:47:00 Andrew Tate's fame
00:52:29 Skills vs virality
00:54:27 Live show chaos
00:55:39 Rapid Fire
00:59:45 NOT a sellout
01:02:12 Giving Raunaq advice
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