• Comedy Karma

  • By: SBS
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Hear some of the best jokes by Australia’s funniest South Asian comedians and learn the hilarious and surprising stories behind those jokes. Comedy Karma is hosted by writer and stand-up comedian Aditya Gautam. Join him to find the funny side of Australia’s South Asian communities and get a bit of good karma while you’re at it.
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Episodes
  • Urvi Majumdar challenges the misperception of India as just cricket and curry
    Nov 6 2024
    Urvi Majumdar moved to Australia from Calcutta when she was six. She is now a full-time stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. We listen to some of her jokes, including one about why she hated eating fruits when she was growing up. She talks to Aditya about changing her name, struggling with adjusting in Australia as a shy kid with an Indian accent, seeing the positive side of her dad’s obsession with keeping track of expenses and much more.
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    34 mins
  • Krutika Harale feels homesick if there aren't multi-storey buildings around her
    Oct 30 2024
    Krutika Harale was headhunted by an Australian company while living the digital nomad life in Bali. She is a stand-up comedian, graphic designer and writer who grew up in Mumbai and now lives in Melbourne. We listen to her jokes, including the viral hit about her learning how to steal in Australia. She talks to Aditya about a graduation ceremony that made her want to move to the US, attracting things when she wants them the least, feeling homesick in Brisbane, dating non-Indians, and much more.
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    38 mins
  • Suren Jayemanne is excited by the changing culture in Australian comedy
    Oct 23 2024
    You might have seen or heard the work of comedian, writer and actor Suren Jayemanne on SBS’ Celebrity Letters & Numbers, ABC’s Question Everything, Tonightly and more. He has performed solo shows at the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals, the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe. Suren’s Sri Lankan parents moved to Australia in the eighties. He grew up in Sydney and is now a professional stand-up comedian and writer. We listen to some of Suren’s jokes, including one about the time he made everyone on a plane very uncomfortable. He talks to Aditya about auditioning for Master Chef, the differences between UK and Australian audiences, going to Sri Lanka for the first time, and much more.
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    38 mins

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