Sochbichar

Webinar Date : Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 06:00 PM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Speaker : Shehzad Ghias, Comedian & Podcaster Akbar Chaudry, Comedian & Musician Younis B. Azeem, Comedian & Writer Shehrzade Noor, Comedian & Activist Mavra Bari. Comedian, Sociologist & Writer Sehar Tariq. Comedian & Feminist   Comedy is a multi-million dollar industry the world over, with artists selling out arenas such as the TMobile, O2, and MGM Grand on a regular basis – events that hundreds of thousands attend to let loose, share a laugh, and just have a good time. In Pakistan, this phenomenon seems to have slowly been pushed out of the mainstream over the years, particularly after the political turmoil of the 1980s. This webinar aims to initiate a discussion on the potential of comedy as a driver of joy, shaper of culture, and catalyst for socioeconomic prosperity – and to debunk myths surrounding the topic, including the notion that those who en