Zakir Khan Live

Following his historic milestone as the first Indian comedian to headline a sold-out Hindi-language show at Madison Square Garden, Zakir Khan (8.1M+ Instagram followers) — one of India’s most beloved comedic voices — will perform SOLD-OUT shows in San Jose at SJ Civic Center on May 2 & 3 as part of his 9-city U.S. tour, with stops including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and more.

Named to Deadline’s 2025 Comedy Breakthrough list, Zakir’s rise reads like a movie script. A college dropout from Indore, he moved to Delhi hoping to become a radio jockey before discovering his true calling in stand-up comedy. After winning Comedy Central India’s “Best Stand-Up Comedian,” he quickly rose to fame, sharing the stage with leading comics including Hasan Minaj, Vir Das, and Papa CJ, and selling more than 3 million tickets across 150 cities worldwide.

With over 1 billion views across YouTube and social platforms and 18M+ followers worldwide, Zakir has become a global stand-up sensation, selling out arenas around the world while performing primarily in Hindi. His “uniquely Indian” comedic style — rooted in the humor, emotions, struggles, and ambitions of everyday Indian households — has resonated far beyond South Asia.