- A standup comedy show about the everyday absurdities of India, the US and the UK where Prateek has lived and performed. The absurdities get political when it’s least expected. It talks about current politics and links it to the historical contexts and personal experiences of grief and relationships. The show will be 50 minutes.
“He took us on an informed, interesting journey around the world, using absurd logic with his endearing self-effacing humor laced with sharp insights into language and traditions from a seldom heard perspective. Prateek’s transitions from humorous observations of life in the UK to the shame and grief of the partition of India in 1947 were both unexpected and thought-provoking. The trauma that impacted his own family and left a scar gave it relevance. He highlighted characters from that historical stage in an unfamiliar critical light.” - Review of the show in Express and Star
"Likeable from the off, Kohli starts gag-rapid, quickly establishing a lovely audience rapport. . . They are daring in their opening up of British history from another perspective, educating and entertaining, gently poking at minds to open up and consider our own ignorance at such huge swathes of Empire from Britain’s further past and America’s more recent activities. It’s the fresh thoughts that make them ripe for the humour he mines, and what marks him out as different. Gentle rib-tickling ribbing. Not hitting the mark every time, but hitting something different and precious. " Review by Beyond the joke
Shows are normally free or low cost but you can make a voluntary donation at the end of show if you enjoyed it and wish to contribute to the comics and the venue to support us and live comedy.
Please Note:
Latecomers may not be permitted. Please arrive before the show start time.
This show is organised by the performer and/or individual promoters. The performers and content of this show is independent from the Top Secret Comedy mixed bill shows at 8pm on weekdays and our Afternoon, Early, Late and Late Late Shows on weekends.
Event Prateek Kohli: Likeable From the Off
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