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Indian Comic Zakir Khan to Make His MSG Debut With a Set Performed Entirely in Hindi

Indian comic Zakir Kahn will make his debut at New York's Madison Square Garden on Aug. 17 with a set performed entirely in Hindi.

For proof that comedy can be as globally popular as music, Indian stand-up comic superstar Zakir Khan will make his debut at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Aug. 17 with a set performed exclusively in Hindi. Khan, 37, who has more than 8.2 million YouTube subscribers and, according to his reps, has sold more than 200,000 tickets globally over the last three years, will play the storied venue as part of an international tour promoted by Outback Presents that will also take him to Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Lauderhill, Fla., and Phoenix, as well as such Canadian cities Montreal and Toronto. The announcement of his MSG appearance describes Khan’s comedy as capturing “the emotions, struggles, and dreams of Indian households and the youth chasing success in modern India.” He has said that he used humor as a shield against the bullying he experienced as a child and his anecdotal style is often punctuated with catchphrases, such as “Sakht Launda,” which translates to “tough guy.”

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