Name of the Event: "Wit, Wow and Wisdom -A Stand-up comedy competition”

Date: 25th August 2026

Time: 11:00 am

Venue: THE SIA college (Room No.108)

Participants: First year degree students

Teacher in Charge: Sreekala Nair

Purpose of the Activity:

• To provide an entertaining and engaging platform for students to showcase their creativity, humour, communication skills, and stage presence.
• To encourage students to express their ideas and observations in a humorous yet meaningful manner.
• To overcome stage fear, develop confidence, improve public speaking skills, and interact with their peers in a lively and positive environment.

Activity: The Literary club of the S.I.A. College of Higher Education (Autonomous) organised "WIT, WOW & WISDOM” Stand-Up Comedy Competition on 25th August 2026 at 11:00 am in Room No.108. Students participated enthusiastically and showcased their humour, creativity, storytelling skills, confidence, and stage presence through entertaining performances based on everyday experiences and college life.

Outcomes

The event resulted in the following outcomes:

1. Enhanced communication skills through public speaking and humorous storytelling.
2. Improved confidence and stage presence among participating students.
3. Encouraged creativity and originality in presenting ideas and observations.
4. Provided a platform for talent identification in comedy, storytelling, and performing arts.
5. Encouraged students to observe and interpret everyday situations creatively.
6. Created an enjoyable and stress-free learning environment beyond the regular classroom.
7. Promoted responsible humour, encouraging participants to entertain audiences while maintaining respect and sensitivity.

Report of the Activity:

The WIT, WOW & WISDOM – Stand-Up Comedy Competition was organized by the Literary club of The S.I.A college as part of its co-curricular and student engagement activities. The event was conceptualized to provide students with a vibrant platform to showcase their sense of humour, creativity, communication abilities, and confidence.

The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across different classes and streams. Participants prepared and presented their own stand-up comedy performances based on a variety of themes: Food inflation through student Eyes, Indian parents vs Modern technology, Social media influencers-Real Heroes or just trend makers, The perfect life on Instagram vs The real life.

The performances created an energetic and entertaining atmosphere in the venue. The audience actively responded to the performances with laughter and applause, making the event highly interactive. Participants demonstrated considerable creativity in converting their everyday experiences and observations into humorous narratives.

The judges for the event were Mrs. Janhavi Chauhan and Mr. Nitin Khakhar. The judges also appreciated the participants for their confidence, originality, and ability to connect with the audience.

The event concluded with the announcement of the winners. The organizers appreciated the efforts of all participants and encouraged students to actively participate in similar activities in the future.It provided students with a memorable platform to showcase their talents while contributing to a vibrant and inclusive college culture.

Participants: First Year Degree Students.

Male: 07

Female: 04

Total: 11

Winner’s List