Anjali Misra hosts back-to-back comedians on today’s edition of A Public Affair; Hari Kondabolu, who is performing here in Madison at the Comedy Club on State Street this week, April 27th, 28th and 29th, and Aarushi Agni, a home-grown, local writer and comedian, and lead singer of the award winning Madison folk rock band Tin Can Diamonds.
Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based comedian and writer who the NY Times has described as “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.” His new album Mainstream American Comic is a follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut Waiting for 2042, which was also released on the legendary indie label Kill Rock Stars. Currently, Hari is making a documentary film with Tru TV tentatively titled “The Problem with Apu” about the stereotypical Indian character on The Simpsons. Hari has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Oliver’s NY Standup Show, @midnight, The Nightly Show and has his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special.
