YOUTUBE comedy hit Humza Arshad comes to Liverpool this week as part of a nationwide university comedy tour.
He has become arguably the UK?s most popular British Pakistani comedian after receiving millions of views for his Diary of a Badman series on the website.
The video diary chronicles the life of a self-styled ?Badman with seriously good looks? as he attempts to impress girls, survive marriage offers via Skype and escape the wrath of his rolling pin-wielding mum.
?Hopefully, the tour will show that British Pakistanis are about more than just kebab shops and taxis. Although, let?s face it? we do it best!? jokes Humza.
Azme Alishan, a Pakistani campaign that aims to shift perceptions about the country and its culture, is organising the tour.
A spokesman explains the campaign wants to bring Humza to a wider audience.
?Humza uses his Pakistani heritage to bring something special to his comedy,? says the spokesman. ?The Azme Alishan campaign in the UK is really excited to be part of the Badman phenomenon.?
Despite his massive appeal among young people of all backgrounds, the tour will be the first time Humza has taken his act nationwide.
It will feature the comedian treating fans to unseen footage from his YouTube series as well as live versions of favourites such as the comedy track Jam that Hype and the Badman VS Mum rap battle.
Humza will also be joined on stage by up and coming singers JP and Kalum. The London-based comedian, who studied acting at Croydon College and completed a drama degree at Richmond Drama School, made his first Badman video in September last year but it wasn?t until two months later that he released it after he was persuaded by friends and family.
He describes the character he has created as ?a stereotypical young guy in today?s society who gets into trouble but learns from his experiences?.
He?s now completed eight different videos, but stand-up is a new ball game.
Expect some improvisation and ?good messages? amongst the routine.
BADMAN comes to Liverpool John Moores University?s Art & Design Academy in Duckinfield Street, Liverpool on Friday, December 2 at 7pm.
Tickets are ?10 on http:// www.chillitickets.com
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