Paul Chowdhry has distinguished himself over the past few years as one of the most talented and popular comedians to have recently emerged. Inspired by comedians such as Richard Prior, George Carlin and Sam Kinison. Paul is one of the few comics with the ability and diversity to effortlessly straddle the urban and main stand-up circuits as an international headline act. Constantly challenging and relentlessly inventive comedy fuels an eclectic set punctuated by impressive feats of mimicry and verbal dexterity. Paul’s highly charged dry observational humour taps into the multicultural diversity of contemporary Britain.
Best Of British
In 2005 he made a definitive mark at the Edinburgh Festival, selling out his debut solo show followed with a further sell out at the prestigious Soho Theatre in the West End of London. He is amongst the few comedians to perform at Wembley Arena and The Grovsenor House before Cherrie Blaire and Richard Attenborough. In 2007 he debuted his new show ‘Lost in Confusion' at the Edinburgh Festival, selling out, receiving rave reviews across the board and being chosen by The Telegraph as a 'must do' show of the year. In February 2008 he featured as the headlining act of ‘Comedy Blue' series for the Paramount Comedy channel. He has also just filmed ‘The Comedy Store TV Special', making this his second appearance on the show, due to be broadcast later this year. Chowdhry presented the MTV comedy weekend and featured on MTV's ‘The Young Gods of Comedy'. Paul is currently touring at various high profile venues including the prestigious Soho Theatre in the West End of London.
Internationally Acclaimed
During 2004 he starred in The World Stands Up and The All-New Comedy Store for Five, Paramount Comedy Channel and USA's Comedy Central. A year earlier, in front of over 30,000 people, Paul became the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad. During 2006 he performed nine sell out shows at the NEC Birmingham. Paul was also the host of the 2006 AMA (Asian Music Awards) at the Hammersmith Palais. Earlier in 2007 he performed at The Panasonic Theatre in Toronto, Canada as a part of ‘The World Comedy Clash' showcase. 'I believe that my overall favourite act was Paul Chowdhry' Langfieldentertainment.com. An established international act, he also performed tours of Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Amsterdam, Germany, South Africa and headlined the International Indian Kings of Comedy tour. Paul's courageous search for the absurd in issues such as racism, terrorism and religious fundamentalism is funny around the world.
Comedy Performer
Paul is also a huge acting talent, and has appeared in a number of prestigious and high profile films such as: Rogue Trader with Ewan McGregor and Anna Friel, It Was An Accident alongside Thandie Newton and most recently Colour Me Kubrick with John Malkovich.
The Press:
“Brutally honest, internationally acclaimed comedian regarded as the outspoken nemesis of wholesome, traditional Asian comics has a bite every bit as bad as his bark.” Time Out. April 2009
“One of the finest Asian comics around, he's laidback, very cool and always has a great take on multicultural Britain.” Time Out. Feb 2009.
Number 1 Show: The Times March 2008
The Telegraph: Must Do Comedy 2007
"One of the sassiest, subtlest and most cerebral on the circuit Talent beyond the crass quips." Evening Standard
"Best of 2005 Review." The Independent
" Thoughtful Anglo- Indian comic who says a lot of unsayable things about modern society with a winningly bashful smile and a lovely turn of phrase." The Telegraph - The Edinburgh Festival: must do comedy 2007
"Quickfire style. Chowdhry keeps up a steady stream of gags and left-field links that fuel what is a unique perspective of observations on British life, leaving the audience wanting more." The Stage 15/8/07
**** "Chowdhry's humour is profound and clever, outlining ignorance in a society obsessed with rectitude and sharing with us his own experiences with racism. One of the more honest stand-ups I've seen at this year's Fringe."Three Weeks 8/07
"If anyone can make these delicate jokes, perhaps it ought to be him, they go down a storm. He is undoubtedly a talented comic with an eye for familiar scenarios in everyday life which can easily be blown out of proportion." The UK Theatre Network 5/8/07
**** "Paul's slow, deliberate pace allows the observations and routines to embed themselves firmly into your mind and bloom, making you laugh out loud at that moment - and days later. One thing is for certain: he has another Fringe hit on his hands." Fresh Air FM 5/8/07
