Zakir Khan Becomes First Indian To Perform Hindi Comedy Show At Madison Square Garden In New York

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:20am on 19 Aug 2025,Tuesday India Global

Comedian Zakir Khan has made history by becoming the first Indian to perform a Hindi comedy show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The 37-year-old from Indore performed to a sold-out crowd of 6,000 fans on August 17 as part of his North America tour. Known for his “sakht launda” persona and emotional storytelling, Zakir shared his joy on Instagram, calling it a “big day.” His show featured humor, shayari, and collaborations with comedian Tanmay Bhat. Earlier, his poster lit up Times Square. Zakir has also performed at Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House. (PC: X)

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