Pakistan is always ahead of India in comedy: Shakeel The Express Tribune

Shakeel Siddiqui, a popular stand-up comedian, recently made an appearance on the Hafiz Ahmed podcast. During the webisode, the veteran, who is known for his wit and sharp humour, said that he did not believe that Pakistan could do such a show at this time. The Kapil Sharma Show.

Although Siddiqui is a popular Pakistani comedian, he rose to prominence after appearing as a contestant in Bollywood. Comedy Circus. Working with celebrities like Urvashi Dholakia, Salman Khan and Johnny Lever, the artiste has earned a prestigious image among comedians.

So, seizing the opportunity, the host asked Siddiqui about stand-up comedy shows in Pakistan. “The Kapil Sharma Show The show is quite popular in India, why don’t we have such shows here?” he asked.

For this, the Comedy King The star replied, “To do a show like Kapil Sharma, you have to find Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan or Katrina Kaif here. Our artistes come for interviews and say firmly, ‘No, We won’t perform.’ That’s the difference; Indian actors always perform in shows where they are invited and given scripts and they do.”

He added, “We will also need a budget and a lot of financial investment, although I always say that Pakistan is always ahead of India when it comes to comedy. Even our audience is funny and one They also have the ability to make fun of things. Inflation has done nothing for us, except to create a sense of humor in the public. Comedy in India is not creatively planned, they are scripted. The Kapil Sharma Show For example, they have 12-14 writers and are assigned to work on specific elements of the show. In comparison, Pakistanis work like laborers, trust me, nothing like that can happen here.

Before concluding, Siddiqui said that Pakistanis already have a lot. He said that Pakistan is already facing many problems, it is enough for people to deal with them now.

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