Zakir Khan, a celebrated Indian stand-up comedian, has made history with his Hindi comedy performance in the United States. He is the first to perform a Hindi stand-up show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event on August 17 saw Khan enthrall a crowd of thousands with his humor. American writer and comedian Hasan Minhaj acknowledged Khan’s achievement, calling it a historic moment.
The show on Sunday at Madison Square Garden had over 6,000 attendees. Khan’s performance was entirely in Hindi and resulted in a standing ovation. Khan has received widespread praise and congratulations on social media from both celebrities and fans.
American comedian Hasan Minhaj, who attended the show, shared his excitement on Instagram. He posted photos and a video with Zakir Khan, along with the caption: ‘A historic night for comedy around the world. Last night I watched my brother Zakir Khan become the first comedian in history to headline ‘The Garden’ entirely in Hindi. He connects stories and poetry in a way that is taking the comedy genre to heights I have never seen before. I also feel that my parents love him more than me (I have no objection to this).’
Videos from Zakir Khan’s New York show are trending on social media. Zakir shared a video of his standing ovation. The video has been widely appreciated by fans. Zakir also showed gratitude to the audience in the video. Additionally, posters of Zakir Khan were featured on billboards in New York’s Times Square.