Abbas Bukhari

stand-up comedian and content creator

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Abbas Bukhari is a rising stand-up comedian, storyteller and content creator. He started making short-form content in 2023, and his breakout video reached 10 million views within a few days. He also performs stand-up, and several of his shows have sold out.

Early life and background

Bukhari was born in Jhang, after three sisters. His father was a lawyer. He has said his family was fairly conservative, prominent in its city and well-to-do. [1]

He has said he was the only son for nine years and was pampered as a child. He has said his maternal grandfather had an exceptional sense of humor. As a child he was an introvert and never the class clown, by his own account. He has also said he was declared the best Urdu speaker of Punjab for three consecutive years. [1]

Education

Bukhari studied O level and A level. His whole family moved to Lahore in 2015, when he came to Lahore for university. He attended a college that he describes as a distance learning college, and he has said he still does not know why he went to that college. [1]

After joining that college he did declamations. He had a debate coach, who is currently in the US. Bukhari graduated in 2017. [1]

Career

Bukhari was one of five people hired by a news organisation from a batch of about 40. He lost his job in 2018 when media houses downsized. He began working with an NGO and, alongside that work, coached debates at one or two schools to earn income. [1]

His first video on the internet was about a march. He started making short-form content in 2023. He has said he used to hate Instagram as a platform. [1]

One of his videos reached one million views within two to three hours. His breakout video reached 10 million views within a few days. He has said his follower count was about 3,200 around the time of that video. He has been described as having built a loyal audience through relatable, family-friendly humor. [1]

Bukhari has made around 300 videos and hired a videographer and an editor for his content. He has said he deliberately avoids trend-based content. He has also said he is a content creator and influencer, a label he dislikes. [1]

Stand-up comedy

Bukhari has said he did not know at first that he could do comedy. He performed a 20-minute set for an audience of about 70 to 80 people. His stand-up material comes largely from his own experience. [1]

He has said the ticket for one of his shows was priced at 1500 and the show sold out within 10 days. He has also said an audience of about 450 people gave him a standing ovation for two minutes at the end of one of his shows. He posted a recording of one of his shows on YouTube. His shows capped ticket purchases at 15 per person. [1]

His Islamabad show at a venue sold out within a week. He booked a hall for a show and sold it out, and a show of his sold 1,000 tickets in a week. He has said some audience members recorded his live sets and posted them online. [1]

Bukhari is due to perform in Dubai in October. He has said he received enquiries for three shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. He plans to perform his Islamabad set in Karachi and then in Lahore, and he plans to outsource the production of his shows. [1]

He has said he now gets more drive from stand-up than from making reels. He has said about 80% of his revenue comes from reel content and about 20% from stand-up. [1]

Views

Bukhari has said parliamentary debates changed his perspective on life, and that public speaking and debates played a large part in his unlearning. He has said he struggled later in life with the entitlement he was raised with. He has said he does not believe in revolution and that change should begin with each person changing themselves. [1]

On comedy, he has said edgy content does not work in Pakistan. He has described crowd work as a conversation, not a roast battle, and has said audiences in Pakistan do not accept it. He has said he might stop doing crowd work in his shows. [1]

Bukhari describes himself as an optimist. He has said he is optimistic that Pakistan will be better within the next 25 years. [1]

Timeline

2012
Bukhari and his future wife had known each other from this year.[1]
2015
Bukhari's family moved to Lahore, where he began university.[1]
2017
Bukhari graduated.[1]
2018
Bukhari lost his job when media houses downsized.[1]
2023
Bukhari started making short-form content.[1]
2023
Bukhari married.[1]

Appearances

DateTitleWhere
2025-10-01 Abbas Bukhari: comedy can't be learned, you're born with it Thought Behind Things

Frequently asked questions

Who is Abbas Bukhari?

Abbas Bukhari is a rising stand-up comedian, storyteller and content creator. He was born in Jhang and moved to Lahore for university in 2015. He started making short-form content in 2023.[1]

What does Abbas Bukhari do?

Abbas Bukhari performs stand-up comedy and makes short-form video content. He has said he now gets more drive from stand-up than from making reels. He has also said he is a content creator and influencer, a label he dislikes.[1]

Where is Abbas Bukhari from?

Abbas Bukhari was born in Jhang. His whole family moved to Lahore in 2015, when he came to Lahore for university.[1]

Where did Abbas Bukhari study?

Abbas Bukhari studied O level and A level. He later attended a college that he describes as a distance learning college. He graduated in 2017.[1]

When did Abbas Bukhari start making content?

Abbas Bukhari started making short-form content in 2023. His first video on the internet was about a march. He has made around 300 videos.[1]

Does Abbas Bukhari perform live shows?

Abbas Bukhari has performed shows in Islamabad that sold out within a week. He is due to perform in Dubai in October. He has also said he received enquiries for three shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.[1]

References

  1. Abbas Bukhari: comedy can't be learned, you're born with it . Thought Behind Things , 2025-10-01.
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  1. Abbas Bukhari is a rising stand-up comedian, storyteller and content creator, according to the episode description. Abbas Raza Bukhari, a rising stand-up comedian, storyteller, and content creator
  2. According to the episode description, his wife pushed him into content creation. How his wife pushed him into content creation
  3. The episode description says he built a loyal audience through relatable, family-friendly humor. building a loyal audience through relatable, family-friendly humor
  4. Abbas Bukhari was born in Jhang. I was born in Jhang. So Jhang is a district
  5. Abbas Bukhari was born after three sisters. main teen behno ke baad paida hua tha
  6. Abbas Bukhari has said his family was fairly conservative. ek fairly conservative family thi
  7. Abbas Bukhari's father was a lawyer. My father was a lawyer.
  8. Abbas Bukhari has said his family was prominent in its city. prominent family thi us shehar ki
  9. Abbas Bukhari has said he was the only son for nine years and was pampered as a child. although I was very pampered uh by virtue of being the only son for nine years
  10. Abbas Bukhari has said he came from a well-to-do family. maine aapko jaise bataya ke I came from a well-to-do family
  11. Abbas Bukhari has said his maternal grandfather had an exceptional sense of humor. mere jo grandfather the Nana, kamaal sense of humor, unka exceptional sense of humor tha
  12. Abbas Bukhari has said he was an introvert as a child and never the class clown. main class clown kabhi bhi nahi tha. Um balki main introvert tha bahut zyada bachpan mein
  13. Abbas Bukhari has said he was declared the best Urdu speaker of Punjab for three consecutive years. I was declared the best Urdu speaker of Punjab for three consecutive years
  14. Abbas Bukhari studied O level and A level. ke main Jhang mein tha lekin main O A level, maine O level aur A level kiya tha
  15. Abbas Bukhari's whole family moved to Lahore in 2015, when he came to Lahore for university. meri poori family Lahore mein shift ho gayi thi in 2015 jab main Lahore aaya tha for my university
  16. Abbas Bukhari attended a college that he describes as a distance learning college. main jis institution mein aaya tha yahan par UCL, it is a distance learning college
  17. Abbas Bukhari has said he still does not know why he went to that college. Mujhe aaj tak nahi pata main UCL kyun gaya tha
  18. Abbas Bukhari did declamations after joining that college. So main jaise hi UCL mein aaya tha I used to do declamations
  19. Abbas Bukhari had a debate coach who is currently in the US. mere coach the Awais Bari he is currently in US
  20. Abbas Bukhari has said parliamentary debates changed his perspective on life. Parliamentary debates mere liye in terms of perspective life changing tha
  21. Abbas Bukhari has said he struggled with the entitlement he was raised with, later in life. maine honestly bahut zyada struggle kiya is entitlement ki wajah se later in my life
  22. Abbas Bukhari has said public speaking and debates played a large part in his unlearning. mera unlearning ke andar bahut bara haath public speaking aur debates ka tha, especially parliamentary debates
  23. Abbas Bukhari has said he does not believe in revolution. Mujhe lagta hai inqilab kuch bhi nahi hai
  24. Abbas Bukhari has said change should begin with each person changing themselves. Har insaan ke upar jo bunyadi zimmedari hai woh apni zindagi ko tabdeel karna hai sabse pehle, apne aap ko tabdeel karna hai
  25. Abbas Bukhari graduated in 2017. I graduated in 2017 aur wohi wala phase tha
  26. Abbas Bukhari was one of five people hired by a news organisation from a batch of about 40. Us 40 logon ke batch mein se unhone eventually paanch logon ko hire karna tha. Main un paanch logon mein tha main hire ho gaya Duniya News ke andar
  27. Abbas Bukhari lost his job in 2018 when media houses downsized. down sizing hui 2018 mein bahut zyada media houses ke andar uski wajah se meri woh job chali gayi
  28. Abbas Bukhari began working with an NGO. I started working with an NGO jiska naam tha Common Man Initiative
  29. Alongside the NGO work, Abbas Bukhari coached debates at one or two schools to earn income. Uske saath main debates coach kar raha tha to keep the money coming jo mujhe mil jaati thi ek do schools ke andar
  30. Abbas Bukhari's first video on the internet was about a march. meri internet ke upar jo first video thi if you ask woh thi Students Solidarity March ke upar
  31. Abbas Bukhari started making short-form content in 2023. Toh yeh 2023 tak ho raha tha aur 2023 mein phir maine shorter form content banaya
  32. Abbas Bukhari has said he used to hate Instagram as a platform. I used to hate Instagram as a platform
  33. Abbas Bukhari's wife suggested he start with shorter content that he could post consistently. Toh start with shorter form of content jo ki aap consistently bana payenge
  34. Abbas Bukhari married in 2023, after knowing his wife since 2012. Aur 2012 se hum ek dusre ko jaante the, 2023 mein hamari aake shaadi hui
  35. One of Abbas Bukhari's videos reached one million views within two to three hours. woh video crazy ho gayi, crazy ho gayi aur woh us pe do ghante, teen ghante baad 1 million views
  36. Abbas Bukhari's breakout video reached 10 million views within a few days. uske teen chaar din baad woh video 10 million views ke upar thi
  37. Abbas Bukhari has said his follower count was about 3,200 around the time of that video. My follower count around this time would be uh 3,000, 3200
  38. Abbas Bukhari has made around 300 videos. Um I've done around 300 videos in total.
  39. Abbas Bukhari hired a videographer and an editor for his content. maine videographer hire kiya, maine editor hire kiya, jo ki ab designated hai is kaam ke andar
  40. Abbas Bukhari has said he deliberately avoids trend-based content. Main deliberately us trend ko avoid karta hoon, main nahi banata
  41. Abbas Bukhari has said he now gets more drive from stand-up than from making reels. Mujhe zyada drive mil rahi hai is waqt stand up karne se
  42. Abbas Bukhari has said about 80% of his revenue comes from reel content and about 20% from stand-up. 80% comes out of reel content and 20% comes out of stand up
  43. Abbas Bukhari's stand-up material comes largely from his own experience. Mera stand up content bahut zyada nikalta hai mere apne experience ke andar se
  44. Abbas Bukhari performed a 20-minute set for an audience of about 70 to 80 people. maine ek 20 minute ka set likha random sa aur main wahan par chala gaya aur wahan par koi 70-80 log honge audience mein
  45. Abbas Bukhari has said the ticket for one of his shows was priced at 1500 and the show sold out within 10 days. Ticket maine rakhi 1500 ki. Theek hai. Theek hai. Aur 10 dino ke andar mera show sell out ho gaya
  46. Abbas Bukhari has said an audience of about 450 people gave him a standing ovation for two minutes at the end of one of his shows. Woh 450 banda jo Ali Auditorium mein tha woh end pe khade ho ke pure do minute tak mere liye khade ho ke taaliyan bajata raha
  47. Abbas Bukhari posted a recording of one of his shows on YouTube. Lekin woh ab maine record kar liya tha, woh maine lekin YouTube pe post kar diya
  48. Abbas Bukhari's Islamabad show at a venue sold out within a week. Islamabad mein similar response, jo venue tha woh ek hafte mein sell out ho gaya
  49. Abbas Bukhari booked a hall for a show and sold it out. Alhamra Hall 1 book kiya, Alhamra Hall 1 sell out kar diya
  50. Abbas Bukhari has said a show of his sold 1,000 tickets in a week. Pak China Friendship Center mein humne woh show kiya. Humne ek hafte mein humne wahan par 1000 ticket bech diya
  51. Abbas Bukhari is due to perform in Dubai in October. Hum Dubai mein show karne ja rahe hain October mein
  52. Abbas Bukhari has said he received enquiries for three shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Hummein recently Australia se query aayi hai for three shows in Sydney, Melbourne aur Adelaide
  53. Abbas Bukhari's shows capped ticket purchases at 15 per person. humne 15 ka cap laga diya ki 15 se zyada tickets ek banda nahi khareed sakta
  54. Abbas Bukhari has said edgy content does not work in Pakistan. Uh content jo hai wo Pakistan mein edgy nahi chalega
  55. Abbas Bukhari has said crowd work is a conversation, not a roast battle. Crowd work roast battle nahi hoti
  56. Abbas Bukhari has said he might stop doing crowd work in his shows. I might not do crowd works in my shows anymore
  57. Abbas Bukhari has said audiences in Pakistan do not accept crowd work. Pakistan mein hamare logon ka appetite crowd work to bilkul bardasht karne ka nahi hai
  58. Abbas Bukhari has said some audience members recorded his live sets and posted them online. ek do dafa logon ne aise kiya hai ke khud se record karke ek cheez internet pe daal di hai
  59. Abbas Bukhari plans to perform his Islamabad set in Karachi and then in Lahore. is set ko jo maine abhi Islamabad mein kiya tha, isko main ab Karachi mein karunga. Karachi ke baad main isko Lahore mein karunga
  60. Abbas Bukhari has said he plans to outsource the production of his shows. Ji to maine wo production outsource kar deni hai
  61. Abbas Bukhari has said he is also a content creator and influencer, a label he dislikes. main ek content creator bhi hun main ek influencer bhi ban gaya hun although I hate that word
  62. Abbas Bukhari has said he is optimistic that Pakistan will be better within the next 25 years. main optimistic hun agle 25 saalon ke andar Pakistan behtar hoga
  63. Abbas Bukhari describes himself as an optimist. I'm an I'm an optimist
  64. Abbas Bukhari has said marriage humbles men. hum mardon ko ek aurat, shaadi, biwi ki shakal mein definitely humble karti hai
  65. Abbas Bukhari has said he did not know at first that he could do comedy. mujhe yeh bilkul nahi pata tha ki yaar ki main comedy kar kar sakta hoon