Sanjay Rajoura is a comedian, satirist and social commentator.
Rajoura joins us on The Pakistan Experience from across the border for a deep dive discussion on comedy, satire, offending people, nationalism, cast politics and psychedelics'.
The man behind 'Bharat Ek Mauj' and 'Aisee Taisee Democracy', Rajoura explains his philosophy of a comedian's role in society, punching up, women in comedy, and what good satire is.
The two of us discuss what it is like to do comedy in increasingly ridiculous times, and how to continue creating art facing censorship, trolling and threats.
And obviously also where to get beer in Karachi!
Watch as two comics from across the border bond over their mutual love for the art and their hate for those who want to stop us!
The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.
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The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Divide and Conquer: India and Pakistan
6:00 Growing intolerance in India and Pakistan
23:00 Comedy and Punching up
38:00 Comedy as a coping mechanism
44:00 Satire
57:00 Woke Culture
1:00:00 Caste and Privilege
1:10;00 Women in Comedy
1:21:00 Sanjay Rajoura's journey
1:29:00 Aisee Taisee Democracy
1:37:27 Atheism, Science and Simulation Theory
1:44:00 Spirituality and Manifestation
1:58:00 Karachi
2:04:00 Capitalism and Casteism