English-spoken “double bill” during Mad Goat International Comedy Festival in Antwerp.
A ticket for the show is € 15. Tickets are also available in the form of day – or weekendpasses from € 28,00 (incl. fees). More info through: www.madgoat.be
with Azhar Usman (US)
Azhar is an outspoken American Muslim standup comedian of Indian descent, widely regarded among the top comedians in Chicago, where he was born and raised. An attorney turned actor, he served as a writer for Hasan Minhaj’s historic speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner and currently has a recurring role in Amazon Studios’ critically-acclaimed original series ‘Patriot’ (2 Seasons). Azhar performed at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada this year and is in active development on multiple creative projects. He has toured with several of today’s top comics, including Dave Chappelle, Hannibal Buress, and Hasan Minhaj. As a consultant and producer, Azhar’s credits include: The Boundary (HBO); Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (Netflix); Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (Netflix); Mo Amer: The Vagabond (Netflix); and Ramy (Hulu—2019). He is a paid regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and continues to tour globally.
… and Paul Currie (IRE)
Paul Currie is a bearded clown and stand-up comedian, born Belfast Northern Ireland 14 June 1974. He studied at Newtownabbey tech from 1990 – 1994 and first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1991. Started performing comedy and circus on the streets of Belfast in 1999. He turned to stand-up clubs in 2004 and won the Derry Big Tickle new comedy award in 2005 after which he brought his first stand-up show in 2009. Currie was picked to come and perform for the Avalon “Comedy Zone”, the most prestigious Comedy showcase for new comers at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011. Not only does Currie look like a lost Viking, his stand-up shows seems to have lost its true North as well sometimes. Is he a comedian? Is he an absurdist? His act will undoubtedly be unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
“Pure stuff. Inspiring and totally stupid and random” – Dr Brown
“My favourite comedy show of the Fringe.” – Stewart Lee
“Currie is unique, outstandingly charismatic and utterly original…” – ★★★★★ Skinny
