# Naville Bharucha on Improv Comedy, South Bombay Identity, Ads & Teaching Spontaneity | Cyrus Says

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Podcast: [Cyrus Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyrus-says-173619)
Published: 2026-06-15T00:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Naville Bharucha, comedian, improv specialist, teacher, performer, and ad-world creative for a sharp, funny conversation about improv comedy, studying the craft in New York and Chicago, the business of performance, and the strange identity politics of being “too South Bombay.” From formal improv training and teaching spontaneity to corporate workshops, ads, and comedy culture in India, Naville breaks down why improv is more than just performance, it’s listening, reacting, collaboration, and thinking on your feet. The conversation also veers into Parsi networks, Mumbai travel, paddle, stand-up vs improv audiences, the economics of comedy, and how humour works in real life versus on stage. With Cyrus constantly interrupting, joking, and pulling the conversation into unexpected places, the episode becomes a chaotic and entertaining look at comedy, class, craft, and modern Mumbai identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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