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“Ruthless” Ravi Khanna’s comedy style can be summed up as sharp, self-lacerating, and unapologetically honest, with a strong desi-West Coast flavor. He’s a classic self-deprecator who doesn’t just poke fun at himself—he swings a sledgehammer. Whether it’s his Indo-Canadian upbringing, the chaos of being a new dad, immigrant-parent guilt trips, or the absurdities of life in rainy Vancouver, Ravi goes straight for the jugular (his own first, then everyone else’s). He’ll roast his culture, his looks, his life choices, and the audience in the same breath, but it’s always wrapped in quick, clever writing and an almost conversational charm that makes the brutality feel playful instead of mean. There’s a confident “habitual line-stepper” energy—he flirts with edgy topics and stereotypes but he’s precise enough that it lands as smart observation rather than cheap shots. Nostalgia is a big weapon for him too; he’ll weaponize 90s/2000s desi-Canadian childhood references in a way that hits South Asians in the audience right in the feels, then immediately undercuts it with a savage twist. In short: think Russell Peters’ cultural riffing meets Mark Normand’s self-loathing precision, but soaked in Butter Chicken sauce and Pacific Northwest sarcasm. Ruthless, relatable, rapid-fire, and always willing to throw himself under the bus harder than anyone else.