Stand-up comedian, writer and podcast host Hari Kondabolu is known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. Born in Queens to Indian immigrant parents, Kondabolu’s unique perspective informs his humor, which often centers on poverty, racism, rejection of Indian stereotypes seen in media and other social issues. He studied identity, race and globalization in college while his comedy career simultaneously began to take off, and soon he found himself scoring late night slots on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and more. He has also performed for “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show” and on Comedy Central. His television credits include writing for the FX series “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell” and producing his own documentary, The Problem with Apu, for TruTV. He created his first comedy album, Waiting for 2042, in 2014, and has released three others since then.
WHO: Hari Kondabolu
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $20
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