two leading Pakistani stand-up comedians, Shakeel Siddiqui and Kashif Khan
Presented by Musik Waves L and Rupinder Nayyar, the threehour-long show also included performances by other Pakistani comedians like Gulzar Chand Puri, Parvez Siddiqui, Ali Hassan and Irfan
Popular Pakistani actress and model Sadia Imam hosted the show
Khan and Shakeel Siddiqui, who have been regularly featured on Sony Entertainment Television's reality show "Comedy Circus," enthralled the audience of over 800 with their signature puns and jokes
Siddiqui, who is popularly know as "Teeli" in Pakistan and "Shana Shakeel" in India arrived on stage to a thunderous applause and live music
Urging the musicians to stop, he said, "Bajane ke jitne paise diye hai, utna hi bajao." (Play equivalent to what you have been paid.) In his opening act with Imam, Siddique told the audience, "Pehle chehre pehchan loon … bahar mile to udhar maang loon." (Let me properly see your faces first, so when I see you outside I can ask you for credit.) All the artists stressed the need for the two neighboring countries to be friends and hoped their art would bring people all over the world together and help in promoting peace
Siddique rose to prominence in India after appearing as a contestant in the first season of "Comedy Circus," a reality show that pits soap stars against the aughter reigned supreme at the Holiday Inn, Edison in New Jersey on June 13 with a live performance by
top stand-up talent from India and Pakistan for 13 weeks in a battle for supremacy
Paired with television actress Urvashi Dholakia, Siddiqui's popularity increased with each episode
Although he did not win, he became so popular that he was hired as a co-host for the second season
A regular on Indian television, he has also made appearances as a guest on Salman Khan's "Dus Ka Dum" and as a guest judge on the dance contest "Boogie Woogie." He also participated in the third season of
"Comedy Circus." Winner of the first season of "Comedy Circus," Khan was paired with television actor Ali Asghar
A popular star on the Pakistani comedy scene, Khan is known for his trademark delivery of witty repartees with an absolute straight face
While he does stand-up comedy he plays serious characters in films, plays and serials. He has acted in serials like "Adha Chula", "Adventure Time" and "Zehar Baat:, and a Pakistani film "Amber."
two leading Pakistani stand-up comedians, Shakeel Siddiqui and Kashif Khan
Presented by Musik Waves L and Rupinder Nayyar, the threehour-long show also included performances by other Pakistani comedians like Gulzar Chand Puri, Parvez Siddiqui, Ali Hassan and Irfan
Popular Pakistani actress and model Sadia Imam hosted the show
Khan and Shakeel Siddiqui, who have been regularly featured on Sony Entertainment Television's reality show "Comedy Circus," enthralled the audience of over 800 with their signature puns and jokes
Siddiqui, who is popularly know as "Teeli" in Pakistan and "Shana Shakeel" in India arrived on stage to a thunderous applause and live music
Urging the musicians to stop, he said, "Bajane ke jitne paise diye hai, utna hi bajao." (Play equivalent to what you have been paid.) In his opening act with Imam, Siddique told the audience, "Pehle chehre pehchan loon … bahar mile to udhar maang loon." (Let me properly see your faces first, so when I see you outside I can ask you for credit.) All the artists stressed the need for the two neighboring countries to be friends and hoped their art would bring people all over the world together and help in promoting peace
Siddique rose to prominence in India after appearing as a contestant in the first season of "Comedy Circus," a reality show that pits soap stars against the aughter reigned supreme at the Holiday Inn, Edison in New Jersey on June 13 with a live performance by
top stand-up talent from India and Pakistan for 13 weeks in a battle for supremacy
Paired with television actress Urvashi Dholakia, Siddiqui's popularity increased with each episode
Although he did not win, he became so popular that he was hired as a co-host for the second season
A regular on Indian television, he has also made appearances as a guest on Salman Khan's "Dus Ka Dum" and as a guest judge on the dance contest "Boogie Woogie." He also participated in the third season of
"Comedy Circus." Winner of the first season of "Comedy Circus," Khan was paired with television actor Ali Asghar
A popular star on the Pakistani comedy scene, Khan is known for his trademark delivery of witty repartees with an absolute straight face
While he does stand-up comedy he plays serious characters in films, plays and serials. He has acted in serials like "Adha Chula", "Adventure Time" and "Zehar Baat:, and a Pakistani film "Amber."