British comedian Paul Chowdhry has announced five Australian dates in December for his Artificial Indian tour following sold-out arena shows in the UK and North America.
Paul Chowdhry will bring his Artificial Indian show to five Australian cities in December, marking the next chapter in a run of high-profile international performances.
The British stand-up has locked in dates at Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Sunday 6 December, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Wednesday 9 December, Adelaide’s Norwood Concert Hall on Friday 11 December, Melbourne’s Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday 13 December and Perth’s Astor Theatre on Tuesday 15 December.
Chowdhry arrives in Australia after completing his North American Artificial Indian tour with Live Nation. That run covered 11 US states and Canada, with stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Vancouver and Toronto. Earlier in 2025 his Englandia tour spanned 41 UK dates and included sold-out shows at London’s The O2 and Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.
The London-born comedian of Indian Punjabi descent has built a career on sharp cultural observation and a distinctive stage presence. He became the first British Asian stand-up to sell out Wembley Arena and has also filled the Hammersmith Apollo for five nights. His Family-Friendly Comedian tour drew 80,000 people across the UK, was extended three times and travelled to New York, Chicago, Boston, Toronto and the Dubai Opera House. He previously sold out Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena and became the first British comedian to deliver a full solo show in Riyadh, booked by the Royal Commission. The entire 2023 Edinburgh Fringe run of that show sold out, with extra performances added to meet demand.
His recorded specials include What’s Happening White People?, PC’s World, the Amazon Original Live Innit and Sky Comedy’s Family-Friendly Comedian. A fifth special, Englandia, is scheduled for recording in London’s West End. Live Innit won Best Live Event at the 2018 Asian Media Awards. Further recognition has included the Comedy Award at the 2019 Eastern Eye Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards and Comedian of the Year at the 2019 Asian Voice Political & Public Life Awards.
Television audiences know him from series three of Taskmaster, two headline appearances on Live at the Apollo plus a later hosting stint, Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week and The Russell Howard Hour. Acting credits take in two seasons of Sky Atlantic’s Devils opposite Patrick Dempsey, BBC One’s The Cleaner with Helena Bonham Carter and Disney’s Cruella starring Emma Stone. He currently hosts the Spotify Original video podcast Don’t Ask Me That, following earlier work on The Paul Chowdhry PudCast.
Chowdhry has shared stages with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Trevor Noah and Ken Jeong. Recent international appearances include Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles, the Mike Birbiglia Gala at Just for Laughs Montreal (recorded for Canadian television) and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS.
The Australian run offers local audiences a chance to see a performer whose material has travelled from London clubs to arenas and major comedy festivals.
Dates:
Sunday 6 December, Brisbane, The Tivoli
Wednesday 9 December, Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Friday 11 December, Adelaide, Norwood Concert Hall
Sunday 13 December, Melbourne, Melbourne Recital Centre
Tuesday 15 December, Perth, Astor Theatre
Tickets are available at bohmpresents.com.
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