LAHORE: A comedy festival was organised at the Shakir Ali Museum on Saturday evening where young stand-up comedians presented skits based on various social and political themes.

The event titled ‘The Comedy Fest PK’ was organised by Mudassar Butt, a cartoonist and educationist, in collaboration with the Shakir Ali Museum.

Mudassar Butt, on the occasion, said: “We will organise six events a year, each after every two months.”

He said that the festival would also introduce awards, naming these after leading comedians like Moeen Akhtar, Amanullah and Umar Sharif and the winners would be awarded certificates and Rs100,000 cash prize.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed the skits by stand up comedians who provided sometime free of worries to people.

Published in Dawn, March 27th, 2022