Samay Raina is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and chess enthusiast who gained widespread recognition after appearing on Comicstaan Season 2. During the pandemic, he took his comedy online, launching a YouTube channel under his name. Samay merged his passions for comedy and chess, collaborating with top chess players and fellow comedians. His unique ability to blend humour with chess has made the game more engaging and accessible to a broader audience. In the latest episode of India’s Got Latent, Haarsh Limbachiyaa’s distinct humour outshone Samay’s which became a sensation on social media. Also, the episode has gone trending on YouTube.
Did You Know?
Samay Raina began organizing online chess tournaments on his YouTube channel, Comedian On Board to engage audiences with live events and attract more people to chess.
In 2020, he donated Rs 2 Lakhs to Bhumi, one of India’s largest independent youth volunteer non-profit organizations.
In 2022, Samay had a rapid chess rating of 1660 on Chess.com, with a peak rating of 1942.
He was the only Indian streamer to participate in the Botez Bullet Invitational.
Comedian Tanmay Bhat is one of Samay’s close friends.
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