placeBengaluru Wed, 28 Oct 2026 28°C clear_day A city that never stops!
campaignWHAT'S HAPPENING
TRANSPORTPurple Line services running at reduced frequency till Wednesday ROAD WORKResurfacing work closes one carriageway on a central arterial road WATERScheduled water supply interruption across several southern wards NEW OPENINGThree new openings this week, including a bakery and two restaurants EVENTSWeekend line-up confirmed: nine things worth turning up for WEATHERAfternoon showers forecast for the rest of the week CIVICProperty tax rebate window extended by two weeks CLOSUREA long-running neighbourhood restaurant closes after twenty-six years TRANSPORTPurple Line services running at reduced frequency till Wednesday ROAD WORKResurfacing work closes one carriageway on a central arterial road WATERScheduled water supply interruption across several southern wards NEW OPENINGThree new openings this week, including a bakery and two restaurants EVENTSWeekend line-up confirmed: nine things worth turning up for WEATHERAfternoon showers forecast for the rest of the week CIVICProperty tax rebate window extended by two weeks CLOSUREA long-running neighbourhood restaurant closes after twenty-six years
Home› Events› COMEDY
COMEDY

Rahul Subramanian in Bengaluru: Don't Give Your Best, and He Means It

His new hour, on tour. Dates and venue on the listing, and one of the few comedy shows that is genuinely about work rather than around it.

QUICK ANSWER

  • Rahul Subramanian plays Bengaluru on Saturday, January 23, 2027, with more shows on February 13 and 14.
  • The January 23 show is listed at MLR Cultural Centre, Whitefield, from 4 PM, with tickets from Rs 799.
  • Don't Give Your Best is his new hour, in English with some Hindi, about work and office life.
Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7 Tariq Sallam September 8, 2026 • 6 min read • Updated October 16, 2026
SHARE
A spotlit microphone and a stool with a water bottle on a small comedy stage against a brick wall, facing candlelit café tables

A new hour on tour, which is the best time to catch any comic.

“A title like that in a city built on performance reviews is doing a lot of work before he even walks on.”

• On Don't Give Your Best

Rahul Subramanian brings Don't Give Your Best to Bengaluru on Saturday, January 23, 2027, with further Bangalore shows on February 13 and 14. It is his new hour, which is the version of any comic worth paying for: material that has not yet been flattened by a streaming special.

His comedy has always been dry, precise and unusually good on the specific absurdity of salaried life. In a city where half the audience will have had a skip-level meeting that week, the title is practically a local joke.

Quick Information

A short table, because unlike your last performance review this one has a point.

Show
Don't Give Your Best, by Rahul Subramanian
City
Bengaluru
Dates and venue
Bengaluru on Saturday, January 23, 2027, with more Bangalore shows listed for February 13 and 14, 2027. January 23 is listed at MLR Cultural Centre, Whitefield, from 4 PM; confirm on the ticket listing
Language
English, with some Hindi
Format
New solo hour
Tickets
BookMyShow
Age policy
Typically 16 or 18 plus. Check the listing
Best for
Anyone with a manager, a standup meeting or a laptop bag

When and Where Is the Show?

January 23, 2027 is listed at MLR Cultural Centre in Whitefield from 4 PM, followed by February 13 and 14, 2027. Confirm venues on the BookMyShow listing. New-hour tours usually book two or three nights per city, and the earlier dates tend to sell first.

What Is Don't Give Your Best About?

Work, effort and the quiet comedy of doing slightly less than everyone claims to. Rather than pitching a theme at you, he works through the small indignities of professional life with the flat delivery that has become his signature.

  • It is a new hour. Material you have not seen on YouTube, which is increasingly rare.
  • It is observational. No shock, no gimmick, just a very well built forty five minutes.
  • It travels well. You do not need to know his back catalogue to enjoy the show.

Rahul Subramanian in Bengaluru: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Bengaluru show?

Saturday, January 23, 2027, with more Bangalore shows on February 13 and 14, 2027. Venues and times are on the BookMyShow listing.

Where do I buy tickets?

On BookMyShow.

Is this new material?

Yes. It is his new touring hour.

Which language is it in?

Primarily English, with some Hindi.

Is there an age restriction?

Comedy venues in Bengaluru typically restrict entry to 16 or 18 and above. Check the listing.

Contact Details and Useful Links

Dates, venue and venue rules are on the ticket listing.

Tickets
Metro timings and fares
Bus services

Going to the New Hour?

Click the WhatsApp icon at the bottom right of your screen and tell me whether it holds up. That is also the easiest way to reach The City 24/7 about anything at all.

And if you would like Bengaluru's gigs, shows and weekends landing in your inbox in time to actually book, join our ever growing community. Free, ten seconds, and a lot more reliable than the algorithm.

Same city, new stories, always.

Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7

Tariq Sallam

FOUNDER, THE CITY 24/7

placeBangalore calendar_monthSince 1991 groupsPeople. Places. Possibilities.

Tariq Sallam is the founder of The City 24/7, a platform dedicated to celebrating everything Bangalore. Having lived in the city since 1991, he has witnessed its remarkable journey from a laid-back Garden City to one of India’s most dynamic and innovative cities.

Passionate about its people, businesses, neighbourhoods, food, culture and hidden gems, Tariq believes every corner of Bangalore has a story worth telling. When he’s not writing or interviewing inspiring Bangaloreans, you’ll find him exploring the city. And through The City 24/7, he invites you to discover Bangalore with him, one story at a time.

campaign Have a Story Worth Sharing?

Know a remarkable business, inspiring individual, hidden café, school, neighbourhood, NGO, or local hero that deserves the spotlight? I'd love to hear from you.

Same City. New Stories. Always.
Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7, with the Bengaluru skyline
Advertise with The City 24/7: reach Bangalore's most engaged audience