Deepak Ananthapadmanabha | |
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Birth name | Deepak Colundalur Ananthapadmanabha |
Born | New York City, U.S. |
Medium | Journalist, comedian |
Education |
University of Massachusetts Amherst Pratt Institute |
Notable works and roles | MOJO HD |
Deepak Colundalur Ananthapadmanabha is an American online journalist and comedian based in New York City who hosted "The Circuit", a weekly online show on MOJO HD. Deepak is a high school art teacher and co-host of the stand up/music showcase AbeMixture, which occurs monthly at Pacific Standard bar in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He is also the voice of the announcer on Baking W/ Mercury. [1]
From 1993 to 1998 Ananthapadmanabha attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, earning a B.A. in Communications. In 2006 he received his M.S. in Art and Design Education from Pratt Institute. [1]
Ananthapadmanabha hosted "The Circuit" on MOJO HD. The show began in early 2008. [2] The show takes informative coverage of events in technology and entertainment and mixes it with bits of comedy. " it's your proverbial bus ride through the tunnel of gadgetry, it's your hilarious and informative lunch break" [3] Like other online shows, for example Rocket Boom, the show covers cutting-edge developments in the digital world but does so with a light touch.