Asathapovathu Yaaru? is a Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 stand-up comedy

Stand-up comedy

Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...

 reality

Reality television

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 television show which airs on Sun TV

Sun TV (India)

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 in India and for some time aired on TVI in Canada. The show is produced by Sun Network

Sun Network

Sun TV Network is an Indian media company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, part of Kal Media Services, Sun Group. It has been named as Asia's most profitable media corporations and the largest TV network. Established on April 14, 1993, it created and owns a variety of television channels and...

 and was initiated to introduce new comedians in Tamil entertainment. The show's main hosts are Madhan Bob

Madhan Bob

S. Krishnamoorthy , better known by his screenname Madhan Bob, is a popular comedian and Tamil film actor from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He started his film career as a musician and became an actor instead. Apart from appearing in supporting roles in Tamil films he also appears in the Sun TV...

 and Chitti Babu. For a short period, Chinni Jayanth

Chinni Jayanth

Chinni Jayanth is a Tamil director, producer, comedian, actor, and mimicry artist, who has appeared in many supporting roles in Tamil films, he is also a regular guest judge on Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV in Chennai.He is also the recipient of the prestigious 'KALAIMAMANI AWARD 'given by the...

 and Pattimanram Raja were hosts in place of Chitti Babu.

The show is aired weekly on Saturdays at 10:00 PM (IST

Indian Standard Time

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). As of 30 May 2010, the show reached its 180th episode. From June 26th the program is telecast on Sunday morning 11.30 AM.Recently the show has been stopped for some unknown reasons.