Zakir Khan made history as he became the first Indian comedian to lead the stand-up show at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. Khan performed at the venue in front of 6000 people—a sold-out show. This moment was big for him as well as the Indian stand-up scene on a global stage. And during the same, he stopped the show just to video call his parents.Here’s what happened.
Zakir Khan video calls his parents during a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden
Zakir Khan performed at a sold-out show at the famous Madison Square Garden. During the same, he paused the set to just video call his parents and show them the massive audience he was performing for. He turned the camera towards the crowd that was cheering for him and said, “Papa, yeh aapse kuch kehna chahte hain (Dad, they all want to say something to you).” The audience gave a warm applause during the emotional moment for the comedian.Khan’s parents waved and greeted the crowd with folded hands through the video call. Expressing his feelings on Instagram, Zakir called it a “big day” and stated that it was an “overwhelming” moment. He went on to share that it was a “special milestone,” of his career as a comedian.
More about the show
Zakir Khan was joined by Tanmay Bhat and Hasan Minhaj. Meanwhile, in an interview with Fox 5 New York about the show, Khan stated that the venue was never a part of the plan. He said, “It always felt like a place for big movie stars, not for boys from Indore. But sometimes life goes beyond your dreams.”
Fan reactions
A fan comment read, “Best clip I saw today on the Internet…” Another one posted, “Call him a comedian, storyteller, or whatever you wish… this is big for any Indian artist. Zakir Khan at Madison Square Garden.” A person shared, “Zakir Khan is the greatest storyteller of this generation. It’s not comedy; it’s the art of storytelling, which hits home. Hence, he is going places. Well-deserved!” Last but not least, a user added, “By the way, this is New York, not India. Legendary Zakir Khan.”
