Samay Raina is an Indian stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and chess enthusiast, born on October 26, 1997. He rose to fame as a co-winner of Comicstaan season 2 in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Samay gained attention by streaming live chess matches on YouTube, raising funds for charitable causes. His YouTube channel has over 5.64 million subscribers. Samay earns an estimated monthly income of $35,100 to $42,900 from YouTube ad revenue, in addition to ₹20–30 lakh per brand deal and ticket sales for his comedy shows. He also launched a reality show, India’s Got Latent, in 2024.