{"id":430252,"date":"2023-12-20T12:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=430252"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:36:06","slug":"dawar-mehmood-reveals-his-one-man-comedy-special-no-offence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/dawar-mehmood-reveals-his-one-man-comedy-special-no-offence\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawar Mehmood Reveals His One-Man Comedy Special &#8216;No Offence&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned comedian, playwright, and producer Dawar Mehmood graced the ProPakistani podcast with insights into Pakistan&#8217;s creative theater industry and a glimpse into his upcoming venture, a &#8216;One Man Special&#8217; standup comedy titled &#8216;No Offence.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>As the CEO of KopyKats production, Dawar is set to deliver his unique brand of comedy to a crowd of 500+ for an impressive 11-day run. Expressing his excitement, Dawar mentioned that performing a one-man show has always been a dream, and he eagerly anticipates the experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-430245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dawar-mehmmood-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the conversation, Dawar shed light on the fact that while theater is widely recognized in Pakistan, standup comedy remains a niche form of entertainment. Hilariously recounting his experiences explaining the concept to people, he revealed that many struggle to grasp the idea of a one-man show, often questioning if it includes song and dance performances.<\/p>\n<p>While standup comedy has gained massive popularity worldwide, its presence is gradually growing in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Dawar Mehmood and KopyKats production have been instrumental in introducing the concept to Pakistani audiences over the past 3-4 years. Dawar began with the legendary Anwar Maqsood, followed by a one-man show featuring the late Zia Mohyeddin and another with veteran actor Sajid Hasan.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-gfstoxfpxd0\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-gfstoxfpxd0\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gFstoXfPXD0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gFstoXfPXD0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Dawar highlighted the success of these shows, particularly Anwar Maqsood&#8217;s &#8216;Faqat Anwar,&#8217; which garnered widespread acclaim. Encouraged by the positive reception, Dawar embarked on directing a standup comedy show with the versatile Bushra Ansari titled &#8216;Malka-e-Tabassum.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding his unique style of comedy, Dawar emphasized that it caters to a diverse audience, transcending age groups. He emphasized that he doesn&#8217;t resort to profanities or vulgarities to elicit reactions, a principle instilled in him by his mentor Anwar Maqsood.<\/p>\n<p>Dawar Mehmood&#8217;s highly anticipated comedy special, &#8216;No Offence,&#8217; kicked off on December 14 at the Gandhara Citizens Club in Islamabad, promising 11 days of laughter and entertainment for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned comedian, playwright, and producer Dawar Mehmood graced the ProPakistani podcast with insights into Pakistan&#8217;s creative theater industry and a glimpse into his upcoming venture, a &#8216;One Man Special&#8217; standup comedy titled &#8216;No Offence.&#8217; As the CEO of KopyKats production, Dawar is set to deliver his unique brand of comedy to a crowd of 500+ for an impressive 11-day run. 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