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 (553)
Videos 145 to 168 of 553.
0:48Homosexuality- It Don't Feel Natural.
110.1K views
1:25NYC Introduction Baby!
110K views
1:07Terrorism Routine - Comedy Blue - Paul Chowdhry
109K views
1:29Corona Virus Shuts Down British Pubs
108.8K views
0:51Dubai
107.7K views
6:53Watermans Theatre - Paul Chowdhry
107.6K views
1:07Philip Scofield
106.2K views
1:10England’s Lionesses Win Euro 2025
105.9K views
0:37White people love dishoom
105.5K views
0:48Love or Arranged?
105.2K views
5:47The Comedy Store Chair - Paul Chowdhry
104.4K views
0:21English households tonight. Was an amazing effort though, with an incredible England team.
104.3K views
1:38English Girls Shouldn't WAP!
104.1K views
0:57Ed Sheeran Apology
103.1K views
0:59Jokes in Saudi Arabia
102.6K views
1:11Danny & his Indian girlfriend. Paul Chowdhry
102.3K views
0:43Who's worth more in the eyes of the media? Paul Chowdhry
100.2K views
1:08Lun Doctor
100K views
0:44TV Stereotypes - Paul Chowdhry
99.8K views
4:22The Unseen Harry & Meghan Interview
99.5K views
1:00Grenfell Tower
99.1K views
0:56Reform or Deport?
97.7K views
0:40British Storms - Paul Chowdhry
97.4K views
0:48Drug Dealer in London - Paul Chowdhry
96.7K 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
803.3K 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
335.7K 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
191.6K views
1:18:11Paul Chowdhry - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Richard Herring
101.8K views
16:20Russell Howard’s Adventures With Paul Chowdhry
Russell Howard
96.8K views
12:31THE BLACK COMEDY CIRCUIT WAS HOW I STARTED | PAUL CHOWDHRY | Beginning Middle and End Pod
Mo Gilligan
74K 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
10.9K views
2:07Paul Chowdhry on his worst hotel experience - from RHLSTP 425
Richard Herring
4.9K views
1:17:09Paul Chowdhry - RHLSTP 425
Richard Herring
3.7K 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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