Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org

In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Abbas Raza Bukhari, a rising stand-up comedian, storyteller, and content creator of Pakistan’s digital comedy scene.From hating Instagram and never planning to create content to building a loyal audience through relatable, family-friendly humor, Abbas walks us through his journey of creative self-discovery, content burnout, and what comedy truly means.

We uncover:

• Why Abbas believes abusive comedy doesn’t work in Pakistan
• The ego trap of social media content creation
• Why comedians in Pakistan aren’t connected
• How his wife pushed him into content creation

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Muzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/

Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/

Abbas's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbassbukharii/

Endeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistan

Special thanks to Daftarkhwan for providing us with the studio space.

You can find out more about them at:Daftarkhwan: https://www.daftarkhwan.com/

Credits:

Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi

Associate Producer: Saad Shehryar

Publisher: Talha Shaikh

Editor: Jawad Sajid