Saad Haroon
| Saad Haroon | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, writing, film, television |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genres | Observational humor, politics, current events |
Saad Haroon is a Pakistani comedian, actor, and writer.[1][2][3] Haroon is the creator of the first ever Pakistani improvisational comedy troupe "BlackFish",[1] he was the first Pakistani Stand Up comedian to perform in English in cities across the whole of Pakistan in his tour "Saad Haroon: Very Live".[4] Haroon created and hosts the first ever English language comedy television show in Pakistan.[citation needed] In October 2014, Haroon was voted the second funniest person in the world, securing 59,213 votes in the Laugh Factory competition.[5][6]
Improvisational comedy
Haroon worked on "SHARK" in 2008, the first improv troupe to tour Pakistan and perform Long Form Improvisational Comedy.[7] SHARK's tour included performances in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore where audiences throughout Pakistan witnessed musical forms of improv comedy and a long form improv structure known as the Harold for the first time.[8] SHARK's lineup includes Haroon, Danish Ali, Umair Pervez, Jaffar Ali, Daniyal Ahmed, Sohaib Khan, and Sana Nasir.[9]
In 2002, Haroon created BlackFish, Pakistan's first improv troupe, which was chosen to represent Pakistan in an international Theater Project at Contact Theatre in Manchester, England.[10] Haroon stepped down as director of BlackFish in 2005 to pursue other projects[11] but has continued to work on other projects with Contact Theatre.[12]
Haroon is also creator, co-writer and director of ‘We’ve made contact’; a half improvised half scripted original format play created for the British councils Connecting Futures Project which was performed in Manchester, England.[13]
Open mic nights
Saad Haroon arranges Open Mic Nights which features aspiring comedians, writers, poets, and other talented enthusiasts.[14]
The Real News
The Real News is Pakistan's first ever English Language comedy show in Pakistan.[15] Created and hosted by Haroon, the show pokes fun at current news events using political and social satire.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b Making a difference with a smile -DAWN Images; July 30, 2006
- ^ Asap.ap.org
- ^ Saad Haroon.com
- ^ INSTEP Magazine Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Saad Haroon is the second 'Funniest Person in the World'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Results of world's funniest person". IBN Live. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ Saadharoon.com
- ^ Thegreenkaleidoscope.com
- ^ Sonyarehman
- ^ Fish out of water -DAWN Images; August 1, 2004
- ^ Pakistan : Khaleej Times Special Report
- ^ Contact Theatre: Showcase View
- ^ Performing Arts - British Council Pakistan
- ^ The Second Floor » t2f events
- ^ a b Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
- ^ How Pakistan's Satirists Poke Fun, Politically - washingtonpost.com