MANOJ

A documentary about rising comedian, Manoj Krishnamurthy.
Selection, 2009 Just for Laughs Festival in Chicago
Selection, 2008 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal
Finalist, 2007-2008 Boston Motion Picture Awards
Director: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Writer: Hari Kondabolu
More videos at www.harikondabolu.com

[@darkanddandy6898]

FUCK DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I WATCHED THIS BEFORE I REALIZED THIS WAS HARI?!?!?!?!

[@Orochi_001]

Eleven years later, and still nobody knows this guy.

[@WHOOPtheresheIs]

it's a satire, friend. A satire about comedians who profit from self baffoonery and harmful jokes, more so than comedians who actually have the courage to point out terrible things about colonialism and racism . Dont worry.

[@AlimajLove]

As much as I loved this whole film but what truly got to me was the end.... I found myself tearing up for some reason, possibly because I am a highly sensitive person but in being a young girl of color in America and forced to bow to certain bounds, I found myself relating to both sides, that of Manoj and Hari. Bravo Hari, wonderful writing!

[@abhisheknath5363]

Fantastic documentary! I thought there were certain undertones that came through while Manoj's audience was interviewed. It really felt like they had completely misunderstood what India was about and to me that was more interesting and humorous than anything else. I thought Hari was absolutely fantastic!! Hilarious! Manoj was funny with his over the top sarcasm during the interviews but his act I thought was really rather weak.

[@CielosLuz]

I love Hari Kondabolu! I feel like now comedy does not have to be equated to racism, sexism, homophobia, or dehumanizing a group to get laughs (See equals 3 by ray William Johnson or Russell Peters). Hari is comedy, I love this guy!

[@Chinjut]

Also, the "Shiva, the goddess of ice" joke is sublime...

[@BackToSquare1]

Thank you Hari Kondabolu

[@maheshkarthick8447]

The indian flag behind him is upside down. anyone noticed that...........

[@runeramdas]

The best was when Hari goes "I don't even look like Manoj, I've got glasses and don't have a beard!".... and then in the very next shot Manoj has glasses. It took me until then to realize that Hari and Manoj were the same person -- pure brilliance.

[@danialmalik6770]

This is gold Hari

[@coverthp]

and now I'm never going to watch Russell Peters ever again. That was heartbreakingly amazing

[@thejohnnycalamari]

I feel a lot of the KZbin comments don't really get it.

[@brickpigeon8382]

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

[@matincomedy]

I can't stop watching this. Simply amazing...

[@sld222]

absolutely brilliant. its wonderful to see comedy being used as a forum for discussing race and politics, as well as being damn hilarious.

[@Tassoulia]

wow this is such an intense idea.

[@DCJayhawk57]

"Indian the thing up!"

[@Shyyrn]

"Shiva, the goddess of ice" XD

[@Aeshir2]

hari what the fuck this is amazing

[@MichaelKosta]

Great stuff Manoj! Hope to see more.

[@theoriginal42]

This is genius, and I lost it at the Final Fantasy Shiva joke.

[@drivesmecashews]

this is like Sofia Vergara in Modern Family

[@sgveee]

Still the highlight of Hari's career.

[@CielosLuz]

OMG! I was thinking the exact same thing!!!!!!

[@ilovestocks85]

this is hilarious, want to see more

[@spindlecitysister]

Woah.

[@niralbee]

I COULDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE THAT IT WAS HARI

[@decolonize]

keep doing what you're doing, hari!!!

[@slizzeredinablizzard]

hari, your much better as this character... long live manoj

[@RanjitSouri]

Manoj rules!

[@andrewrisch6339]

Interesting, really interesting. I like what your doing here tho

[@NexLevelQuest]

Dudeeeee.... hilarious

[@kellymcgrath5541]

is this parody? im confused =(

[@manojshinde6870]

Kelly Mcgrath

[@gandhi165]

"comedy is a mirror into another world.... the third world" hahahahahdaklgh;akldhg... great video hari

[@sgveee]

Finally someone calling out the whol Indian accent crutch. Thank you.

[@charcoalundermynails]

"It is a mirror into another world...the third world."

[@slizzeredinablizzard]

shouts out to perfect strangers

[@ugprashanth]

what a mid blowing satire.......awesome concept.....

[@Chinjut]

What exactly is the "I get called 'Uncle' all the time" joke? Is it an "Uncle Tom" thing or am I misinterpreting it?

[@ArpLaszlo]

😂😂😂 goddess of ice! 😂😂😂

[@BackToSquare1]

Yeah lmao

[@alvarorodrigues6114]

eu tenho um amigo que e o mano J verdadeiro

[@MegaLovelyg]

everyone thought I was wearing paint...LOL

[@SwiMasalaDosa]

posted too quickly. Well done commentary.

[@imcurtis206]

Holy fucking shit. I remember this from the Blue Scholars album release party for Bayani back in May of '07. God damn, it's funny but it was so annoying because this movie just kept playing and Blue Scholars wasn't playing yet. Oh well it was a dope show. And the director of this is Sabzi's (producers) brother.

[@kshathriyaraja]

Check the flag there ??

[@likith9292]

The Indian flag is upside down ....... why is it that way ? at 8:29

[@lostinseganet]

SPARTA!!!!!

[@gandhi165]

"YOUR FATHER OWES MY FATHER LAND...." hahahhahakldhg;kalhd......

[@manojingole7501]

Hi

[@mrbillkills]

yeah it's upside down..

[@DemitraEden]

Tiny Mouth over there is the dude from Piss.

[@geoffbruiser]

I hindon't get it.

[@kingchillcali]

Thats the same guy, right?

[@Vanereall]

Oh! That Jeff guy called him a Hindi....yeah, Hindon't.

[@sophienoor1959]

v clever. hehe

[@utgfilms]

great pay off

[@MRWhiteFolksCakes]

It's cool. But I didn't get the Mexican accent.

[@TURK_182]

Hank Azaria does a better Indian ancient

[@aspringephemeral]

umm ok. for about 99% of thecommentors here, youre totally MISSING the satire. and you're probably all white;)

[@danieladonoleidi4970]

Es si se burla se su acento alto hipocrita

[@SwiMasalaDosa]

russell peters already did the whole 'accent' shtick. And he did the whole asians are making babies jokes. Manoj is talented, but russell peters is HUGE and having the same set is weak

[@waseemmainuddin24]

All the white people commenting, go look up the word "irony".

[@swathichaganty1997]

Shiva the goddess with eight hands the most common misconception! hahaha

[@manojshinde6870]

Swathi Chaganty

[@alwaysahead93]

Manoj > Russell Peters

[@yobojdoodah2049]

he's funny but what the hell? does he have any range?

[@MrRaviganga]

Indian national flag is upside down, not cool man!

[@iamvelcro]

Would you say it's a, Hindont?

[@solghost7509]

Tu no eres comediante los comediantes son graciosos. Justicia x apu

[@Ifindithilarious]

This is terrible.

[@navendra]

not that funniest comedian i've heard, but not too bad

[@SoumyaMajumder1987]

This is horrible. This guy is making money saying Indian jokes and doesn't realize that the Indian flag is upside side down. I am offended by it and I am sure others are too.

[@BackToSquare1]

It's a parody

[@marcelaweimam11]

You don't even laugh... Only disgust

[@loleyeduntcare]

he;s not even that funny, it's only because of his accent

[@AlimajLove]

As much as I loved this whole film but what truly got to me was the end.... I found myself tearing up for some reason, possibly because I am a highly sensitive person but in being a young girl of color in America and forced to bow to certain bounds, I found myself relating to both sides, that of Manoj and Hari. Bravo Hari, wonderful writing!