Paul Chowdhry
About Paul Chowdhry
Paul Chowdhry (born Tajpaul Singh Chowdhry on 21 August 1974 in Edgware, northwest London) is a British comedian and actor of Indian Punjabi descent. He has made numerous appearances on television comedy shows including hosting Stand Up for the Week, and he twice headlined Live at the Apollo, in 2012 and 2015. In 2017 he became the first comedian of Asian heritage to sell out the 10,000-seater Wembley Arena. He uses the signature phrase "what's happening white people?" at the start of his stand-up routines.
Chowdhry began his stand-up career in 1998, performing in pubs and clubs around London. He was the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad in 2003, and has been a guest panellist on shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Comedy World Cup. In 2016 he competed on series three of Taskmaster alongside Dave Gorman, Sara Pascoe, Al Murray and Rob Beckett. He has released four stand-up specials: What's Happening White People (2012), PC's World (2015), Live Innit (2019) and Family-Friendly Comedian (2024), and has performed six world tours.
Chowdhry has received numerous awards, including the Comedy award at the Eastern Eye Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards 2019 and Comedian of the Year at the Asian Voice Political & Public Life Awards 2019, while his show Live Innit? won Best Live Event 2018 at the ITV Asian Media Awards. Since 2021 he has hosted the podcast The Paul Chowdhry PudCast, in which he interviews comedians. He has spoken about his battles with mental health, telling the New Statesman: "Mental health problems aren't really discussed in the Asian community." He lists his influences as Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin and Sam Kinison.
Videos (570)
Videos 1 to 24 of 570.
11:54Comedian Gets Threatened on Stage | Crowd Work
2.4M views
2:43Difference between Punjabi & Gujarati - Paul Chowdhry
2M views
1:02Stealing Our Women
883.4K views
0:52Getting on stage at Unite the Kingdom Rally
825.4K views
1:03When you tell Dave about Lahore in Pakistan - Paul Chowdhry
787.9K views
4:06Heckler Wants a Fight - Stand Up Comedy. Paul Chowdhry
733.8K views
3:15Zayn Malik's family reaction to Gigi Hadid.
709.2K views
0:54Stealing Our Jobs
708K views
6:33Arranged Marriage - Paul Chowdhry
656.4K views
4:20The Maliks vs The Chowdhry
655.9K views
3:49ZAYN - PILLOWTALK reaction - Paul Chowdhry
647.7K views
1:19Saudi Vs. UK Crime
584.5K views
1:29Illegal Comedy Filming
571.9K views
0:43Al Pacino Impression - Paul Chowdhry.
561.4K views
3:19White Girls VS Brown Girls
548.7K views
8:11Babestation vs Paul Chowdhry
516.6K views
2:36Aks You Routine - Comedy Blue - Paul Chowdhry
475.7K views
0:52I'm Not Muslim, My Daughter Is.
471.4K views
6:00Rihanna, Freshies, Funerals & the BNP - Paul Chowdhry
461.9K views
0:59Trans Hindu Sikh
431K views
0:50India Vs Pakistan
419.2K views
0:56Uber Drivers
416.2K views
2:40Deal or no Deal Standoff - Paul Chowdhry
409.2K views
4:33UNCUT Prince Andrew Interview Vs Paul Chowdhry
407.4K viewsGuest appearances (15)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Paul Chowdhry.
Guest appearances 1 to 15 of 15.
5:49Paul Chowdhry - Pretty extreme
Russell Howard
2.3M views
5:39Ice Baths With Paul Chowdhry - The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
803.4K views
5:16Cryotherapy With Paul Chowdhry - The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
615.4K views
9:58Paul Chowdhry Must Win The Award For Weirdest Lockdown Gig | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
337.7K views
6:38Paul Chowdhry & Russell Howard Go To Stunt School | Play Date | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
325.3K views
5:07Why PAUL CHOWDHRY is BARRED from Dating Sites | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
192.8K views
1:18:11Paul Chowdhry - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Richard Herring
102K views
16:20Russell Howard’s Adventures With Paul Chowdhry
Russell Howard
97.5K views
12:31THE BLACK COMEDY CIRCUIT WAS HOW I STARTED | PAUL CHOWDHRY | Beginning Middle and End Pod
Mo Gilligan
75.5K views
4:17Life Lessons with Paul Chowdhry | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
48K views
3:02Paul Chowdhry’s Life Lessons | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
36.5K views
12:20Paul Chowdhry on Matt Hancock and doing TV - from RHLSTP 425
Richard Herring
21.6K views
1:43:45Paul Chowdhry on Comedy, Culture & Global Stand-Up | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
11.9K views
2:07Paul Chowdhry on his worst hotel experience - from RHLSTP 425
Richard Herring
5K views
1:17:09Paul Chowdhry - RHLSTP 425
Richard Herring
3.9K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Mo Gilligan, Pete Holmes
Frequently asked questions
What is Paul Chowdhry's real name?
He was born Tajpaul Singh Chowdhry on 21 August 1974 in Edgware, northwest London, and is of Indian Punjabi descent.
What milestone did Paul Chowdhry achieve in 2017?
He became the first comedian of Asian heritage to sell out the 10,000-seater Wembley Arena.
What is Paul Chowdhry's signature catchphrase?
He uses the phrase "what's happening white people?" at the start of his stand-up routines.
What stand-up specials has Paul Chowdhry released?
He has released four specials: What's Happening White People (2012), PC's World (2015), Live Innit (2019) and Family-Friendly Comedian (2024).
What podcast does Paul Chowdhry host?
Since 2021 he has hosted The Paul Chowdhry PudCast, in which he interviews comedians.
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