INTERVIEW - PAUL CHOWDHRY

Paul on the opposite sex

Paul Chowdhry started stand-up in 1998 , and his comedy career has since taken him to Hong Kong, the Gulf, Amsterdam, Germany, South Africa and headlining the International Indian Kings of Comedy tour. In 2003, he became the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad.

He was nominated as best comedian in the 2002 EMMA (Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy) awards, and won the critics’ choice award at the 2003 Smirnoff South African International Comedy Festival.

He has also appeared in the 2004 film Colour Me Kubrick, playing a club announcer, and on various stand-up shows on TV.

Mela: When men are upset, why do they go and get wasted with their friends instead of opening up to their girlfriends?
Paul Chwdhry: Isn’t the problem usually that they don’t have girlfriends in the first place? And even if they do manage to get one, they just prefer to let the problem fester and explode.

M: Why do men never listen?
PC: I didn’t hear the question.

M: Why do men leave their mouldy socks festering on the floor?
PC: I always put mine in the waste basket! I don’t think you can generalise like that. In any case, I’m different from other men. I’m a New Man. Any ladies out there? Anyone?

M: What irritates you about women the most?
PC: The fact that they don’t go out with me. And also the girls who have everything hanging out. They swan around with this ‘don’t look at me’ attitude. But how can I not? Their boobies are hanging out!

M: Why don’t men bother to groom themselves while women have to tart themselves up?
PC: I groom myself probably more than most hairy women. In particular I draw the line at dating women who have a bigger beard than me.
I think it depends how you look at it. You either get complete slobs or those guys that overly groom themselves. You know, the ones that have their name written in their hair? They do that so you don’t have to ask them their name.

M: When women ask you what you’re thinking and you say ‘nothing’... is it true?
PC: No. I’m thinking about what you’re thinking and then I start thinking about myself thinking about what you’re thinking which makes me wonder why I’m thinking about what you’re thinking. I think...

Men enjoy sport because secretly they like the idea of playing with each other.

If you’re watching sport, then I guess it depends what type of bar you’re in – perhaps in the Gay Pink Pounder they might like the idea of men playing with each other. But I guess even if you’re playing sport, then I don’t think it’s ever a good idea to sing George Michael songs in the shower.

M: Why do blokes never call when they say they’re going to?
PC: No credit on the phone, usually. I always call – sometimes too much. Sometimes I don’t even say anything, I just let them hear the sound of my breath. And then the restraining order pops through the letterbox. Funny thing though, when I get a girl’s number she always seems really enthusiastic about the prospect of me ringing her. And just so I know I haven’t been fobbed off, I ring her number right then and there to make sure it’s the right one.

And then, when I call a few days later, she starts acting weird, like she doesn’t have any recollection of who I am. That’s when you’ve got to start stalking them.

M: Is it possible for a man to be faithful?
PC: (Turns to his publicist and asks if he’s loyal to his girlfriend). There you go – that’s one guy who can be faithful to his girlfriend. And we all know publicists never lie.

M: If you were married and your dream girl offered you a one night stand, could you resist?
PC: Most definitely. In any case, I don’t believe in this whole business of fancying some unattainable celebrity goddess or even lusting after a fictitious woman. If I had a dream woman who would it be? Crazy Frog. If it was a female version. Without the private parts blacked out like in the adverts. And she should be able to sing like him. Dingding.

Paul Chowdhry is currently touring. For details on times and venues, log on to www.paulchowdhry.com

Paul Chowdhry tour dates 2007

- June 29th Jongleurs, Southhampton
- June 30th Jongleurs, Southhampton
- July 5th Watermans Theatre, Edinburgh Preview
- July 12th Watermans Theatre, Edinburgh Preview
- July 14th Up The Creek, Greenwich
- July 14th The Comedy Tree, Putney
- July 19th Watermans Theatre, Edinburgh Preview
- July 25th Comedy Bunker, Ruislip, Edinburgh Preview
- July 27th Jongleurs, Cardiff
- July 28th Jongleurs, Cardiff
- July 31st Stratford East, Edinburgh Preview
- Paul Chowdhry - Lost in Confusion, The Edinburgh Festival, August 2nd - 26th [Not 14th]

For booking info please call: 08707453083

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