Comedy Karma
SBS
Hear some of the best jokes by Australia’s funniest South Asian comedians and learn the hilarious and surprising stories behind those jokes. Comedy Karma is hosted by writer and stand-up comedian Aditya Gautam. Join him to find the funny side of Australia’s South Asian communities and get a bit of good karma while you’re at it.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Comedy Karma episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Comedy Karma for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Comedy Karma episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
10/09/24 • 34 min
Amna Bee is a Pakistani-Canadian-Australian stand-up comedian and writer who feels at home wherever she goes. Her solo comedy show has received rave reviews across Australia. We listen to some of her brilliant jokes, including one about why she hates new age Yoga studios. She talks to Aditya about the similarities between Australia and Pakistan, growing up with abusive humour, landing in Canada a day after the 9/11 attacks, supporting the Pakistan Cricket team and much more.
Sami Shah reckons comedy isn't about punching up or punching down, it's about being funny
Comedy Karma
11/13/24 • 47 min
Sami Shah is an award-winning stand-up comedian, presenter and author. We listen to some of his brilliant jokes, including one about being cat-fished into coming to Australia. Sami and Aditya chat about being told to be grateful for living in Australia, feeling more at home in the USA, Sami’s sixty-minute debut performance, why he thinks Melbourne has the worst comedy audiences and much more. Warning: This episode contains strong language.
10/30/24 • 38 min
Krutika Harale was headhunted by an Australian company while living the digital nomad life in Bali. She is a stand-up comedian, graphic designer and writer who grew up in Mumbai and now lives in Melbourne. We listen to her jokes, including the viral hit about her learning how to steal in Australia. She talks to Aditya about a graduation ceremony that made her want to move to the US, attracting things when she wants them the least, feeling homesick in Brisbane, dating non-Indians, and much more.
11/20/24 • 42 min
Since moving to Adelaide from Delhi at the age of twenty-one, Chetan Singh has been a runner-up at the prestigious RAW comedy competition and opened for some of the biggest names in Indian comedy. We listen to some of his best jokes, including one about his attempts to destroy small talk in Australia. He talks to Aditya about finding white men with long hair intimidating, the joys of catching the bus in India, not knowing what 'crank it up' meant, struggling to produce comedy shows in an industry dominated by white Australians and more.
11/06/24 • 34 min
Urvi Majumdar moved to Australia from Calcutta when she was six. She is now a full-time stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. We listen to some of her jokes, including one about why she hated eating fruits when she was growing up. She talks to Aditya about changing her name, struggling with adjusting in Australia as a shy kid with an Indian accent, seeing the positive side of her dad’s obsession with keeping track of expenses and much more.
10/23/24 • 37 min
You might have seen or heard the work of comedian, writer and actor Suren Jayemanne on SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers, ABC’s Question Everything, Tonightly and more. He has performed solo shows at the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals, the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe. Suren’s Sri Lankan parents moved to Australia in the eighties. He grew up in Sydney and is now a professional stand-up comedian and writer. We listen to some of Suren’s jokes, including one about the time he made everyone on a plane very uncomfortable. He talks to Aditya about auditioning for Master Chef, the differences between UK and Australian audiences, going to Sri Lanka for the first time, and much more.
09/25/24 • 40 min
Sri Lanka-born Sashi Perera has garnered millions of views for her comedy videos online, which led to her receiving a lot of hate and love. We listen to Sashi’s jokes, including one about her remembering a racist song she once sang in school. She talks to Aditya about setting boundaries between the Sri Lankan community, working as a refugee lawyer, realising she can date other ethnicities, facing racism after a cricket match, receiving a DM from Hasan Minhaj, and much more.
09/17/24 • 50 min
Dr Ahmed Kazmi brings new meaning to the term slashie. He's a Dermatologist, GP, comedian and cabaret artist who's based in Melbourne. His recent stand up shows include 'Dr Ahmed Gets Hitched: My Big Fat Gay Greek Pakistani Wedding' and 'Taste of Your Own Medicine: The Doctor’s Turn Being the Patient'. In this first episode of Comedy Karma, Dr Ahmed chats with host Aditya Gautam about his singing skills, turning stories about belonging and family rejection into funny jokes, and the heinous crime of making samosas with potatoes and peas instead of lamb. This episode contains some swearing.
Introducing Comedy Karma
Comedy Karma
09/13/24 • 2 min
Join the ever-curious stand-up comedian Aditya Gautam as he chuckles along with Australia's funniest comedians from the South Asian diaspora. They exchange jokes, stories, gossip, life lessons, and a little good karma.
10/16/24 • 51 min
Award-winning comedian, screenwriter and actor Sunanda Sachatrakul was born in India, raised in Bangkok, and lived in New York and Los Angeles before making Naarm Melbourne her home. She decided to leave the USA for Australia after Trump came to power. We listen to some of her jokes, including one about giving interviews in an American accent. She talks to Aditya about coming out as queer to her family during a comedy show, growing up in a closely-knit Indian community in Bangkok, her seventeen years in America, meeting the most Aussie Punjabi Indian lady she has ever seen and much more.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Comedy Karma have?
Comedy Karma currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Comedy Karma cover?
The podcast is about Comedians, Society & Culture, Sbs, Comedy, Podcasts and Comedy Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Comedy Karma?
The episode title 'Chetan Singh will never forget New Delhi public transport' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Comedy Karma?
The average episode length on Comedy Karma is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Comedy Karma released?
Episodes of Comedy Karma are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Comedy Karma?
The first episode of Comedy Karma was released on Sep 13, 2024.
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