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Comedy: Harra Hurri

  • Fri 04 Sep 2026
  • 8:00 pm
  • £20.00
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Akbar Chaudry returns to the UK with the infamous Harra Hurri: DIRTY SHOW. Join us for a night full of choti baatein!

This show is not for the easily offended or the faint of heart. It will feature a lot of profanity, vulgarity and obscenity especially in Urdu so fair warning. If dirty humour is not your thing please don’t come.

And if it is, the please come and enjoy a night of naughtiness with some raunchy comedy and gandi/choti baatein!


Akbar Chaudry is a stand-up comedian from Karachi. He has been closely involved with the comedy scene in the city and also leads the improvisational comedy troupe, LOLWaalay. In addition to performing internationally, he has toured the UAE, KSA, and USA most recently. However, ever since the pandemic started, his focus has shifted to digital content with his weekly series ‘Ranty Ronay,’ which was well received by online audiences. Previously, he hosted a morning show on Dawn News, Chai Toast aur Host, and taught improv and performing arts at IoBM. Akbar also has a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. His knowledge of aerodynamics helps him ensure his jokes don’t drag.

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