Adil Najam
About a year ago, I had posted one of the funniest comedy performances I have ever seen – Khalid Abbas Dar and friends at the 1987 PTV Awards singing ‘Mein naeen khedna Korea dey naal.’ But I had premised it by saying that this was “not the best work of Khalid Abbas Dar” because “Khalid sahib’s all-time greatest performance is the ‘classical’ singing he does with made up words – it is side-splitting funny – originally recorded during the 1971 election transmission and recorded multiple times later.”
I had been looking for a recording of that performance ever since. Finally, I have found a version based more on ‘folk’ than a ‘classical’ sensibility (I think from one of the 1990s election transmission).
This itself may not be the best version of this performance, but it shows the versatility and command of Khalid Abbas Dar. Especially the first half where he does his singing is hilarious not for what it is, but for what Khalid Abbas Dar does with it. I stand by what I had written in my earlier piece on Khalid Abbas Dar: “for my money [he is] the most brilliant stand-up comic Pakistan has ever produced.” Do check out his hockey commentary skit once you have watched this one.
@Abbasi. Bhai meray, there are NO lyrics. That is the point. These are all made up words. He is just making it all up. THAT is why it is so funny. And becuase he can keep such a serious face.
You want lyrics: GIBBERISH.
Lyrics Please!! :D
Yeh hooee na baat. laajawab!
Spectacular. Wonderful. Amazing.
I am still laughing and now my stomach hurts. What a great performance.
The best! I do not know how he did not break into laughter himself. A mark of a true artist.
And yes, the hockey skit, can work anytime, just sub the names.
BTW, the 1970 election’s transmissions (not 1971; that was the year of debacle!) was a class act by itself. It seems we never slept. It was Ramzan, “Shadi” and “Mau’at” (death) all rolled into one event. That was the roller coaster of feelings. My household was total ZAB. Shouts of joy!
Naturally, the tally especially from EP was of most interest and concern. WP folks had bet on Bhashani to chip away the votes of Mujib for a possible collation with ZAB. Not so in the end. Even though the results were disappointing in the end, but I am sure, everyone got their money’s worth.
A side note, does anyone know if there was a live transmission in EP as well? I have never heard/read anything about it. Curious.
IFTIKHAR, Iftikhar tuo……