Comedy Cooks
| Comedy Cooks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Cooku with Comali |
| Presented by | Twinkle Sheethal |
| Judges | Bhavana Nalan Shine Suresh Pillai |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Kerala, India |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60-75 minutes (approx.) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Asianet JioHotstar |
| Release | April 18, 2026 – present |
Comedy Cooks is an Indian Malayalam-language comedy-based cooking competition show.[1][2] It premiered on 18 April 2026 on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar.[3] The show is an official adaptation of Tamil TV show Cooku with Comali.[4] The series marks debut of actress Bhavana to the television medium as the show's primary judge.[5][6]
Concept and format
[edit]The show follows a format where celebrity participants, designated as "Cooks," are paired with comedians, referred to as "Pookies." The contestants must prepare various dishes within a set time limit while managing physical and situational obstacles introduced by the comedians. The dishes are then evaluated by a panel of judges.[7][8]
Cast
[edit]Judges
[edit]- Permanent Jury
- Recurring Jury
- Suresh Pillai
- Chef Damu ( Grand Finale )
Host
[edit]- Twinkle Sheethal
Pantry Incharge
Contestants
[edit]Cooks
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sabumon Abdusamad[11] | |
| Anumol[12] | |
| Hungry Mahi | |
| Geo Joseph | |
| Ansiba Hassan | Eliminated |
| Suchithra Nair | Eliminated |
| Sandhya | Eliminated |
| Shabareesh Varma[13] | Eliminated |
Pookies
- Nevin Cappressious[14]
- Aevin
- Kevin
- Dain Davis
- Meenakshi Raveendran
- Sreevidya Mullacherry
- Subin Tarzan
- Ashwin Vijayan[15]
Pairing
[edit]| Cooks | Pookies | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1[8] | Week 2[16] | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | |
| Anumol | Ashwin | Ashwin | Aevin | Subin | Ashwin | Meenakshi | Subin | Aevin | Nevin | Ashwin | Dain | Ashwin | Aevin | Meenakshi | Subin | TBA |
| Mahi | Kevin | Dain | Dain | Aevin | Meenakshi | Aevin | Sreevidya | Dain | Aevin | Meenakshi | Subin | Dain | Subin | Ashwin | Ashwin | |
| Sabumon | Sreevidya | Meenakshi | Ashwin | Sreevidya | Kevin | Ashwin | Nevin | Subin | Dain | Kevin | Kevin | Kevin | Meenakshi | Aevin | Meenakshi | |
| Geo | Subin | Nevin | Sreevidya | Nevin | Nevin | Nevin | Dain | Sreevidya | Subin | Dain | Aevin | Aevin | Ashwin | Dain | Kevin | |
| Ansiba | Dain | Kevin | Subin | Ashwin | Dain | Kevin | Kevin | Kevin | Kevin | Subin | Meenakshi | Subin | Kevin | Subin | Dain | Eliminated (Week 15) |
| Suchithra | Aevin | Subin | Meenakshi | Meenakshi | Subin | Dain | Meenakshi | Meenakshi | Meenakshi | Aevin | Ashwin | Meenakshi | Dain | Eliminated (Week 13) | ||
| Sandhya | Meenakshi | Sreevidya | Nevin | Dain | Aevin | Subin | Aevin | Nevin | Ashwin | Nevin | Eliminated (Week 10) | |||||
| Shabareesh | Nevin | Aevin | Kevin | Aevin | Eliminated (Week 4) | |||||||||||
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Cook(s) of the Week
Advantage Task Winner(s)
Elimination Round
Eliminated
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Production
[edit]The show is an official adaptation of Tamil TV show Cooku with Comali.[7] It was previously remade in Malayalam as Cook with Comedy in 2023, but that version was ended abruptly early due to poor reception.[17]
Release and distribution
[edit]The show was announced during JioHotstar South Unbound event in December 2025.[18][19] The show premiered on 18 April 2026 on the Asianet channel.[20][2] It was simultaneously made available for digital streaming on JioHotstar.[21][22]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Where Laughter Meets Flavor – 'Comedy Cooks' from April 18 on JioHotstar & Asianet". JioStar. 13 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Comedy Cooks to premiere April 18". MediaBrief. 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu OTT Releases This Week: Ustaad Bhagat Singh, Pochamma & More To Watch". NDTV. 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Comedy Cooks blends laughter and flavor; premieres April 18 on JioHotstar and Asianet". Adgully. 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "ബിഗ് ബോസിനെ കടത്തിവെട്ടാൻ ഭാവന എത്തുന്നു". Indian Express Malayalam. 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bhavana to make her Malayalam OTT debut as a show host?". The Times of India. 21 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Comedy Cooks: Competition kicks off with the dish that reflects the cooks' personality". The Times of India (in Malayalam). 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bhavana on Comedy Cooks: I am looking forward to a fun experience; hope the foodie in me will have a tasty treat". The Times of India. 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss fame Gizele Thakral is back to Malayalam TV; joins Comedy Cooks as 'Pantry in charge'". The Times of India. 19 April 2026.
- ↑ TV News Desk (8 April 2026). "Bhavana to judge Comedy Cooks; TV and social media stars join as contestants". The Times of India.
- ↑ "കടവുളേ..മിന്നിച്ചേക്കണേ, ഓർമയുണ്ടോ 100 ദിവസം ? ബി ഗ് ബോസിന് ശേഷം കളംപിടിക്കാൻ അനുമോൾ". Asianet News. 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "From Shabareesh to Anumol, here's a look at the cooks in Comedy Cooks". The Times of India. 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Nevin to Meenakshi Raveendran: Meet the Pookies of Comedy Cooks". The Times of India. 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Comedy Cooks streaming from April 18 on JioHotstar and Asianet , Find The Judges and Contestants Profile". Kerala TV.
- ↑ "Comedy Cooks: Subin and Suchithra become the bullseye king and queen". The Times of India. 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "From Dhyan Sreenivasan joining the panel of judges to Lakshmi Priya participating as contestant; All you need to know about 'Cook With Comedy'". The Times of India. 4 May 2023.
- ↑ "JioHotstar's 25 project slate unveiled— New films starring Vijay Sethupathi, GV Prakash Kumar, Priyadarshi in works". Cinema Express. 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "JioHotstar South Unbound: Six Malayalam web shows among streamer's 25 new South titles". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "ബി ഗ് ബോസ് അല്ല, വരുന്നത് മറ്റൊരു ഷോ; കളറാക്കാന് ഭാവനയും, ഒപ്പം അവരും". Asianet News. 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Comedy Cooks is set to premiere JioHotstar, Asianet". Indian Broadcasting World. 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Asianet ME Premieres Comedy Cooks in the Middle East". Kerala TV. 17 April 2026.