{"id":8996,"date":"2011-11-10T16:31:21","date_gmt":"2011-11-10T16:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2011\/11\/10\/brit-asian-badman-comedy-star-announces-tour\/"},"modified":"2011-11-10T16:31:21","modified_gmt":"2011-11-10T16:31:21","slug":"brit-asian-badman-comedy-star-announces-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2011\/11\/10\/brit-asian-badman-comedy-star-announces-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Brit Asian \u2018Badman\u2019 comedy star announces tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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INTERNET comedy sensation Humza Arshad will be headlining a nation-wide university comedy tour this month.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Humza is the UK\u2019s most popular British Pakistani comedian after receiving millions of views for his \u2018Diary of a Badman\u2019 series on YouTube. <\/div>\n

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The video diary chronicles the life of a self-styled \u2018Badman with seriously good looks\u2019 as he attempts to impress girls, survive marriage offers via Skype and escape the wrath of his rolling pin-wielding mum. <\/div>\n

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The nine-part series has been viewed over 23,000,000 times on YouTube.

\n\u201cHopefully, the tour will show that British Pakistanis are about more than just kebab shops and taxis. Although, let\u2019s face it, we do it best!\u201d said Humza.

\nThe tour is being organised by Azme Alishan a Pakistani campaign that aims to shift perceptions about the country and its culture.<\/div>\n

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A tour spokesman said the campaign wanted to bring Humza to a wider audience.

\n\u201cHumza uses his Pakistani heritage to bring something special to his comedy,\u201d the spokesman said. <\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Azme Alishan campaign in the UK is really excited to be part of the Badman phenomenon.\u201d

\nDespite his massive appeal amongst young people of all backgrounds, the tour will be the first time Humza takes his act nationwide.

\nThe tour will feature Humza treating fans to unseen footage from his YouTube series as well as live versions of Humza favourites such as the comedy track \u201cJam that Hype\u201d and the Badman VS Mum rap battle. Humza will also be joined on stage by the rest of the Badman crew, including singers JP (aka Dexter) and Kalum as well as Yogi and Asif.

\nFollowing opening night in Bradford on 24 November, the tour will go on to Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Staffordshire, London and Cardiff. <\/div>\n

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For full details log onto <\/em>www.badmantour2011.co.uk<\/em><\/font><\/a><\/div>\n

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