GANDI BAATEIN – MAD SCHOOL
April 19: 8:30PM Onwards
Headliner and genius standup comedian Akbar Chaudry will be performing his 3rd hour long comedy special. Back again with fresh vulgarities and excessively raunchy comedy, the MAD School never fails to impress. With a collection of tremendously talented individuals, Akbar Chaudry brings the whole project a gear forward with his unique ability to carry a show. Don’t miss out on another fantastic night at the Mad School – tickets are available on-site at the venue.
TDF GHAR – OPEN MIC
April 19: 7-9PM
The fantastic restoration project and tribute to Karachi that is TDF Ghar is a valuable public space hosting beautiful evenings in front of the Bagh-e-Mazar-e-Quaid. Calling all comedians, singers, musicians and poets, the TDF Ghar will be hosting another Open Mic Night. Their special guest is Guitarist and Vocalist Saad Ali! Come to the iconic, transformed venue to take in the twilight atmosphere and enjoy fantastic performances. Tickets are available at the venue – contact 0301 844 7051 for more details!
FUNNY FORTNITES – LOLWAALAY
April 18: 8:30-9:45PM
Departing from their standard short form comedy to more experimental, long-form delivery, LOLWaalay will be putting on an unscripted, highly improvisational performance that will last as long as the audience can handle. From monologues, games and a range of scenes all interlinked with each other, this show at The Second Floor (T2F) is theatre and comedy at it’s finest. Featuring the main man Akbar Chaudry who put the stand-up scene back on the map, ‘The Sayeen’ Ali Gul Pir, ‘The Bad Boy’ Sannan Wastani, ‘That Uncle’ S. Muhammad Kumail and ‘Mr. No-Opinion’ Zubair Tariq, this comedy show will be absolutely lit! Tickets are available at the venue – don’t miss out!
Pakistan’s Bloggers, Writers, Readers and Poets – OPEN MIC SHOW
April 19: 4-7PM
Book collectors Book Bee will be hosting PBWRP’s first open mic show to give the emerging writers of our city a public platform. Book Bee has a huge collection of Urdu and English books in every genre. They strive to spread the knowledge, comfort and guidance that the world of literature can provide to readers. This event is in support of all literary and educational endeavours, and will have a few guests of honours, from famous T.V stars and public personalities to CEO’s. Poets, stand-up comedians, all writers and story tellers and musicians of all disciplines are invited to perform in front of a huge audience. Don’t miss out on an afternoon display of Karachi’s intellects and emerging talents.
ROCK – PAPER – IMPROV
April 26: 8:30-10PM
Qaumi Coup is a group of artists that have teamed up to entertain and educate through the vast scope of the performing arts. At the venue of Thotspot in Badar Commercial, they will be hosting a pure improv night that will have the audience questioning exactly how on-the-spot the comedy is! The answer – all of it! With multiple storylines and shifting characters, this long-form improv comedy show will feature incredibly talented comedians like JD – Malik Junaid and Hassaan Bin Shaheen as well as actor Usman Mazhar. Tickets are available at the gate – don’t miss out on Rock Paper Improv for an impressive, entertaining collection of performances.
DOW UNIVERSITY OPEN MIC NIGHT
April 25: 6:30-10:30PM
DOW University consistently hosts fantastic events for Karachi’s college kids. The String’s live concert over the weekend was a euphoric event with classic tracks blasting through the night. This Thursday evening, DOW will be hosting an Open Mic Night at their DIMC main cafeteria. Stand-up comedians, talented musicians and singers and various other performers will be putting on a show. There will be sumptuous Shawarma’s, cold drinks and more. Contact 03052424174 for ticketing details if you want to see our local university talents!
Size Matters Feat. Miss Pudina Chutney
April 18: 8-10PM
Hosted by Hoagies, ‘Size Matters’ is a comedy night that will leave you feeling all types of ways. This one night comedy special is featuring Lahori drag queen Miss Pudina Chutney, known to keep her audiences constantly vacillating between awkward silences and uncontrollable fits of laughter. She is as uncensored and authentic as they come, and speaks her mind on a variety of topics – from her political idols to gender stereotypes to drawing hilarious parallels between Lahori’s and Karachiites. Call 03111000035 to get your tickets delivered and stop by the Hoagies on Saba Avenue for a fantastic comedy show and free Hoagie!
CAPA Presents OPEN MIC NIGHT
April 27: 7-9PM
The Children’s Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) has been around for over a decade, churning out many talented musicians and fantastic concerts year round. They cover the entire spectrum of musical education and continue to progress daily, helping teenagers and elementary school kids build a solid foundation of musical knowledge and technique. If you want to see the potential and dedication of Karachi’s younger musicians, come support CAPA events like this open mic night!
