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25 quotes by Hari Kondabolu

Hari Kondabolu (Telugu: హర క డబ ల ) is an American stand-up comic. He has appeared on television on many occasions and is known for his politically and socially charged comedy. He is also the older brother of rapper Ashok Kondabolu, who is a former member of the group Das Racist.
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When you ask your white friends what their cultural heritage is, they don't just say white. They give you a math equation. 'Well, I'm a... →

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I like playing with that space between laughter and discomfort where your discomfort can also make you laugh, and you're confused about the mixed... →

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I am actually a bit chubby, and I eat everything. I eat in a way - if my parents fed me the way I choose to eat as an adult, they would've lost... →

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I'm not like most comedians. I don't deal with just heckles - I'm also dealing with threats and anger. Here I am, a brown person on stage... →

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Politics and sports are the same thing in some ways. I like sports; I don't like the sports aspect of politics. The conventions are basically the... →

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I'm not a Republican, but I was one once - when I was 7 years old. Not my fault. The symbol of the Republican Party is an elephant, I'm a... →

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When I started doing standup when I was 17, I was talking about being Indian and specifically ethnic jokes. Straightforward stuff that was fairly... →

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I try to be as thoughtful as I can about everything that comes out of my mouth and not reinforce sexism.

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Both my parents are immigrants. I've seen different struggles they've had. There's a reason you don't see me using accents. I... →

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I'm not a politician, I'm not an ideologue, I'm not an organizer anymore. I'm a human being sharing ideas, and those ideas have to... →

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When you see a comedian on stage, the best comedians make it feel like a conversation. But it's not. We have very little interest in what an... →

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Heckles always vary. I mean, some people are just drunk, and it's nonsense, or, you know, some people just want to just repeat something I've... →

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Introductions are always weird for me because my name is Hari and it's constantly mispronounced . 'Hurry', 'Hairy' - there are... →

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