Stand-Up Comedy Act by Shashi Tharoor | JLF London at the British Library 2022

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2022
  • You've read his bestselling books and heard his exceptional oratory skills! But have you ever seen writer & politician Dr. Shashi Tharoor perform a stand-up routine? If not, here's your chance to listen to this hilarious comedy act, performed by him at JLF London 2022, at the British Library.
    Shashi Tharoor, a third-term Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, is the bestselling author of twenty-three books, both fiction and non-fiction, besides being a former Under Secretary- General of the United Nations and a former Minister of State for Human Resource Development and for External Affairs in the Government of India. He has won numerous awards, including the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, a Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2019, Dr. Tharoor was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in the category of ‘English Non- Fiction’ for his book An Era of Darkness. He chairs the Indian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Information Technology.
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  • @AndroidTheLeader
    @AndroidTheLeader Рік тому +768

    "You gave us the English language, I took it back."
    Oh yes, you did, Mr. Tharoor!

    • @christinedcruz7648
      @christinedcruz7648 Рік тому +8

      Ouch! On point

    • @hoflestv
      @hoflestv Рік тому +5

      What does "I took it back" imply here?

    • @AndroidTheLeader
      @AndroidTheLeader Рік тому +36

      @@hoflestv
      The English people gave the English language to Indians, but when they left, "MOST" of the English language also left with them. Consider this, in absolute numbers, there are many urban Indians who can speak "BASIC" conversational English, but how many Indians have as FLAWLESS COMMAND over the English language as a native English literary expert? Only a very minute number of them, and the first name from that class that comes to your mind is Mr Shashi Tharoor. In this sense, he took back the "ENTIRE" English language that had left with the English people.

    • @hoflestv
      @hoflestv Рік тому +2

      @@AndroidTheLeader thanks

    • @AndroidTheLeader
      @AndroidTheLeader Рік тому +1

      @@hoflestv
      You're welcome.

  • @Bharatpremi640
    @Bharatpremi640 Рік тому +370

    That's an Intellect's sense of humour not easy to get easily ..but he's brilliant 👌

    • @Socrates1944
      @Socrates1944 Рік тому +2

      He is absolutely Fantastic! His vast knowledge of British imperialism and its evil exploitation of India, Africa, China, and former Commonwealth countries!

    • @Socrates1944
      @Socrates1944 Рік тому +1

      What are the Indian population waiting for? Have they not realized that Mr. Shashi Tharoor is the only capable man who can bring India's diverse peoples together in Unity and Harmony? WAKE UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!

  • @vaibhavvnaik
    @vaibhavvnaik Рік тому +518

    I think a lot of Stand up comics should watch this video..what a tight set! The jokes were relentless..smooth flow and nuanced hard hitting scenarios that make this so enjoyable! I wish more MPs would have such an amazing sense of humour..i mean you can't give us great governance..at least some jokes would do!

    • @kalyannnBH
      @kalyannnBH Рік тому +18

      No F, B, D words and no taking God names. It was awesome.

    • @vaibhavvnaik
      @vaibhavvnaik Рік тому +3

      You're talking about F,B,D words and God in the same sentence..that's the joke!

    • @suhasrp1412
      @suhasrp1412 Рік тому +5

      they are dad jokes

    • @queenyesther67
      @queenyesther67 Рік тому +2

      I lik your last sentence 😊

    • @sincyv
      @sincyv Рік тому +5

      @@kalyannnBH You are right. I wonder why these stand up comics can’t say a decent joke without using toilet language. Sometimes it seems to be a competition for how foul each of them can get.

  • @siddharthchandel5255
    @siddharthchandel5255 Рік тому +149

    Humour and Intellect coupled together!! Rare to find, but here is Mr. Sashi Tharoor. Hats off 🫡

  • @educatemeans3688
    @educatemeans3688 Рік тому +32

    8:30 The Chor Bazaar Context 😂

  • @nishka.777
    @nishka.777 Рік тому +99

    "I TOOK IT BACK" KILLLED IT SIR!😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Priyanka_270
      @Priyanka_270 Рік тому

      Can you explain that.. I didn't understand

    • @nishka.777
      @nishka.777 Рік тому

      @@Priyanka_270 understand what? My comment or the joke?

    • @Priyanka_270
      @Priyanka_270 Рік тому

      @@nishka.777 joke

    • @Priyanka_270
      @Priyanka_270 Рік тому +1

      @@nishka.777 ohh. . Okay
      Thank you :)

    • @vineet248
      @vineet248 Рік тому +2

      @@Priyanka_270 What I think taking it back meant; that so many words of the English language are said to be originated from the Sanskrit language. So what was taken back was just language native to ancient India in an 'overprocessed' form.

  • @AradhanaYadav
    @AradhanaYadav Рік тому +134

    The way he roasts the Brits is unmatchable 🔥

    • @r.22r
      @r.22r Рік тому

      He called all Indians stupid A few mins before that...but of course thats okay as long as roasts the English.🙄

    • @sk-wq1oh
      @sk-wq1oh Рік тому

      That's the only consolation left. The loot is not gonna come back to India.

  • @manaspratimtamuli4600
    @manaspratimtamuli4600 Рік тому +53

    The Entertainment aside.
    He is a great orator! And he's got a flow to his delivery!

  • @amriteshmukherjee646
    @amriteshmukherjee646 Рік тому +243

    I absolutely adore the literary tones of Tharoor's jokes here, and I'm pretty sure I'd have guffawed, rather than chuckling at them, at a lot of them had I read them in one of his books. That being said, always grateful to have you in my lifetime, Mr Tharoor, your literature, your sense of humor, your cheeky wit, all of it, and more!

    • @taval8389
      @taval8389 Рік тому

      Shut it Mukherjee!!

    • @libshastra
      @libshastra Рік тому +7

      Tharoor is a great private individual. I think he should quit politics, it taints his intellect, especially the party he is currently part of.

    • @ChintuRai-fk8rr
      @ChintuRai-fk8rr Рік тому

      @@libshastra Wow seriously 🤣
      Just because you support a certain party which I'm sure is BJP, you don't want anyone else to support any other! You BJP Andhbhakts have another level of logic tbh

    • @saii_01
      @saii_01 Рік тому +5

      @@ChintuRai-fk8rr Man shut up.. He just stated his opinion and I second him. Tharoor would make a great minister and not be of a party who doesn't have any Future in India, for now at least. Can't waste such a man's wisdom go to waste smh

    • @ChintuRai-fk8rr
      @ChintuRai-fk8rr Рік тому

      @@saii_01 Man I don't want to shut up, why don't you?
      ".....party which doesn't have any future.." Ok BJP IT CELL thanks for your inputs. 🤣

  • @anshii8129
    @anshii8129 Рік тому +52

    It's so cute when he's demanding applause frm the audience 😍😍😂

  • @VaibhavKolekar97
    @VaibhavKolekar97 Рік тому +27

    You gave us English language, I took it back 😂
    That's Shashi for you...

  • @MegaMithu123
    @MegaMithu123 Рік тому +34

    The term ‘pundemic’ had me in splits! 😂keep going Master.

  • @AK-hz4li
    @AK-hz4li Рік тому +63

    God I miss those 1-2 line jokes.. thanks to Shashi sir for this..👏👏👍👍

    • @JPatelLive
      @JPatelLive Місяць тому +1

      wacth Tim Vine; hes the master of the 1 liners!

  • @vaibhavjain3234
    @vaibhavjain3234 Рік тому +24

    that was some very intelligent humor. I loved it! Shashi did a tremendous job imo

  • @sanjaypatil2532
    @sanjaypatil2532 Рік тому +3

    I met him personally at a seminar and what i find is not amazing at all. He is grounded in fundamentals 'facts and preparation'. He has his q-cards and researched his audience.That's a great trait especially if we notice other great speakers.

  • @arunkumarlv6418
    @arunkumarlv6418 Рік тому +102

    great sense of humour 🙂 , wish we had more politicians of this class.

    • @ChintuRai-fk8rr
      @ChintuRai-fk8rr Рік тому

      Haha imagine we have a literal serial criminal like Yogi ruling a state!

    • @alicecherian5117
      @alicecherian5117 Рік тому +2

      Can't agree more !

    • @babull7370
      @babull7370 Рік тому +3

      We have rahul Gandhi though

    • @anonymissvlogs3779
      @anonymissvlogs3779 Рік тому +4

      We have a lot of comedian politicians.. They have made the country a joke

  • @joedias7946
    @joedias7946 Рік тому +10

    You just want more from such a genius. We wish you a long life. Thanks for everything you have written.
    Jai hind.

  • @naseemfirdaus1789
    @naseemfirdaus1789 Рік тому +21

    Absolutely mind blowing 😃😃😃

  • @khushiagarwal2889
    @khushiagarwal2889 Рік тому +8

    Going to their land, and roasting them... Ohhh besttttt😂😂😂

  • @indrajitg
    @indrajitg Рік тому +6

    This was awesome! Way better than what a lot of professional stand-up comedians can muster!

  • @viroh123
    @viroh123 Рік тому +9

    Brilliant!!!! To hear and to look at too 😊😊

  • @English_With_Shweta
    @English_With_Shweta Рік тому +4

    Simply LOVED IT❤️

  • @JL-rt7vb
    @JL-rt7vb Рік тому +117

    I m a fan of this guy. Smart, witty and good looking all in one🥰

  • @Sanandita._.
    @Sanandita._. Рік тому +7

    "You gave us the English language, and I took it back" wheezingg

  • @prateekshapathak3195
    @prateekshapathak3195 Рік тому +4

    Terrifically good...I am a diehard fan of Tharoor sir

  • @leslindsouza7758
    @leslindsouza7758 Рік тому +3

    Couldn't help noticing that the Brits weren't laughing!! 😁😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ChintuRai-fk8rr
    @ChintuRai-fk8rr Рік тому +5

    Loved this absolutely! 👏

  • @yatinkalra2543
    @yatinkalra2543 Рік тому +275

    He totally killed it. Not his first time killing tho

  • @vijaytopno4613
    @vijaytopno4613 Рік тому +17

    No words to describe the way I am surprised and motivated with Tharoor ji. Great piece of stand up, loved it.

  • @retroraga
    @retroraga Рік тому +6

    Brilliant wordplay! Rivetting. If you blink, you'll miss it! Thank you, Mr Tharoor 😂👏👏👏

  • @miteshmakwana1619
    @miteshmakwana1619 Рік тому +1

    I wish I was there in the audience as listening to this has made my day! Well done Dr Tharoor!

  • @guruprasad1358
    @guruprasad1358 Рік тому +12

    The delivery of the humor should be a sign of wit and targeted on topics carefully chosen to offend the offence in society & sometimes the offender. Motive should be noble & morally acceptable like in this case. Well done once again Mr.Tharooor.💯👏😃

  • @gayathrirajesh1327
    @gayathrirajesh1327 Рік тому +10

    Wow..he killed it..proud of you Mr.Tharoor

  • @Bhageshrp
    @Bhageshrp Рік тому +11

    Road stays, you go is awesome 😂😂
    Dr. Tharoor you have many faces, more to respect.

  • @dj522
    @dj522 Рік тому +12

    Applaud his sense of humour...excellent.

  • @subuman5291
    @subuman5291 Рік тому +15

    Kohinoor, Vijay Mallya, Mehul Choksi - we want them back! Fabulous!

  • @hirokdasgupta3642
    @hirokdasgupta3642 Рік тому +3

    8:47 nice one mate

  • @jabapati6260
    @jabapati6260 Рік тому +2

    Hats off to this man! He really coupled humour and core ideas together in this act!

  • @thomasbasu8911
    @thomasbasu8911 Рік тому +4

    All the time i noticed his hair flip 😂 so awesome 👍😎

  • @truthtriumphs6857
    @truthtriumphs6857 Рік тому +1

    Excellent & noble.

  • @bjacob5451
    @bjacob5451 Рік тому +4

    Mr. Tharoor is so multi talented and a real inspiration. And yes, his jokes were very funny ...

  • @samkuttymumbai
    @samkuttymumbai Рік тому +31

    What a man Dr Taroor is! Which area he is not familiar with? He is the future of India. Intellectual, politician, writer, even a standing comedian. What he is not? He is really the future of India.

  • @siya7213
    @siya7213 Рік тому +8

    Me: making notes and preparing for my english exam

  • @josephgeorge9589
    @josephgeorge9589 Рік тому +1

    Dr Tharoor, you are great 🙏 atration is the first step to the meaning full realationship Amazing presentation

  • @haroon420
    @haroon420 Рік тому +26

    I’d love to meet him. I think he is a great human being!! So much respect for him. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @krushnakadu2866
    @krushnakadu2866 Рік тому

    So awesome.... This guy has a class......

  • @ajitjoshi4569
    @ajitjoshi4569 Рік тому +11

    All rounder Mr Tharoor 👍🏻👍🏻💐🙏

  • @swatipawar1491
    @swatipawar1491 Рік тому +13

    Excellent!!!!! So chillaxidiasicalll!!!!

  • @sonamsharma7964
    @sonamsharma7964 Рік тому +4

    He slayed it 😂❤❤❤ ....bestest interview ever ❤

  • @navneetkaushik2482
    @navneetkaushik2482 Рік тому +6

    Wow i didn't expect it and on top of that he is quiet good at it.

  • @abinayasubramani2945
    @abinayasubramani2945 18 днів тому

    Loved this man❤

  • @kavitasingh5030
    @kavitasingh5030 Рік тому

    Excellent. Superb.

  • @divineeyes5025
    @divineeyes5025 Рік тому +5

    'You gave us the English language; I took it back.' Mic drop

  • @vishalkumarjha2156
    @vishalkumarjha2156 Рік тому +4

    Inspirational sir 🙏

  • @dipalipandya1174
    @dipalipandya1174 Рік тому +4

    I have not idea about Mr Tharoor,can do comedy as well, u did very well, it was humorous and sarcastic too

  • @Wonderrring
    @Wonderrring Рік тому +2

    Loved your guts sir...

  • @gmcian8400
    @gmcian8400 Рік тому +1

    Omg you nailed it sir….
    Huge respect … as a young boy i got so much light …

  • @michaelnoronha1383
    @michaelnoronha1383 Рік тому +1

    Shashi I really enjoy your videos. U have such a good sense of humor

  • @shahrameshv
    @shahrameshv Рік тому +12

    Perfect person... Stuck in a wrong business!!!

    • @galaxray8700
      @galaxray8700 Рік тому +1

      Well,we need someone in the opposition too..... unfortunately,he is not getting promoted due to Prince Rahul Gandhi

  • @rush666666
    @rush666666 Рік тому +4

    Nice ones.. would love to hear this in parliament

  • @kushalbhagat1642
    @kushalbhagat1642 Рік тому +1

    Great sense of humor my dear shashi tharoor. Really very proud on your english.

  • @mindrevolutionbd3043
    @mindrevolutionbd3043 Рік тому +2

    Love from Bangladesh to Shashi Tharor

  • @shashankhansraj685
    @shashankhansraj685 Рік тому +11

    What he said is actually the feelings of every Indian against the British Empire. Moreover it was done in a perfect humorous way😂😂. Hats off Sir.

  • @riyankachakraborty7377
    @riyankachakraborty7377 Рік тому +1

    Awesome 👏👏👏

  • @hema20ful
    @hema20ful Рік тому +5

    Simbly Tharoorified!,..Mr.Tharoor Sir👏👏

  • @charubajpai3738
    @charubajpai3738 День тому

    You really took it back very well Sir❤

  • @kartikrathore5720
    @kartikrathore5720 Рік тому +10

    As much as I could focus , subtitle did not get a single word wrong. That's Sashi Tharoor pronunciation.

  • @vyaspolasam9218
    @vyaspolasam9218 11 місяців тому

    Thank you sir u really nailed it

  • @revmachine2662
    @revmachine2662 Рік тому +3

    Very well written jokes! And like always, an intelligent comedian gets an audience who can't comprehend his jokes. Also, first time i turned on captions for an Indian stand-up video and had 100% good results😂

    • @mihirvyas5041
      @mihirvyas5041 11 місяців тому

      The delivery of those jokes was distinctly lacking.

    • @revmachine2662
      @revmachine2662 11 місяців тому

      @@mihirvyas5041 hear me out, perhaps, just perhaps, the delivery was too complex for some people to process? Happens sometimes you know!

  • @sridevi7
    @sridevi7 Рік тому +12

    Fine, crisp and clean humour. Shashi is very talented, how come the Congress Party is so down despite having talented People like Shashi? It's time the Congress Party elects an inspirational leader who can turn the party around. India needs a credible opposition.

    • @ChintuRai-fk8rr
      @ChintuRai-fk8rr Рік тому

      Congress is where it is today because BJP has worked dirty tricks to bring it down as main opposition. Their N@zi campaign of misinformation among others to gain power has been successful in bringing down Congress

    • @sS-mn7xm
      @sS-mn7xm Рік тому

      Isn't one joker in the party sufficient...he is on a padayatra right now...that joker

  • @jamiebmehra4639
    @jamiebmehra4639 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant !

  • @user-mn4sq5do6n
    @user-mn4sq5do6n 4 місяці тому

    Fabulous 😍

  • @madhavahebbar3394
    @madhavahebbar3394 Рік тому

    Wonderfullllest 🎉

  • @mariacorreia8672
    @mariacorreia8672 Рік тому

    Delightfully entertaining

  • @stuffIneverforgotfrom90s
    @stuffIneverforgotfrom90s Рік тому +8

    A literary positive Brit roast by an accomplished Humourous Indian..❤️

  • @seniorQA
    @seniorQA Рік тому

    Yes, sincere thanks for P. G. Wodehouse. A gem. Both of them.

  • @jashobantakumarsahu1970
    @jashobantakumarsahu1970 2 місяці тому

    Amezing ❤

  • @dhaneswerclasses4425
    @dhaneswerclasses4425 Рік тому

    Fantastic

  • @blacklisted9700
    @blacklisted9700 Рік тому +38

    He is well educated personality 👏

  • @pvaddi2001
    @pvaddi2001 Рік тому +40

    Karma restaurant no menu you get what you deserve
    Awesome 😎

  • @viveknair5191
    @viveknair5191 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @user-ik2ij8jz7u
    @user-ik2ij8jz7u 7 місяців тому

    Brilliant

  • @anandsharma7430
    @anandsharma7430 Рік тому +4

    The inside jokes one was the silliest and therefore the best.

  • @cx4vr1dh4j
    @cx4vr1dh4j 3 місяці тому

    Nice❤❤🎉

  • @shanku1844
    @shanku1844 Рік тому +1

    Hats off to you Sir...

  • @monirodacosta6074
    @monirodacosta6074 11 місяців тому +1

    He mentioned our Goan Singer Remo ♥👌

  • @udayakumarp1981
    @udayakumarp1981 Рік тому

    Superb

  • @JayeetaRoyevents
    @JayeetaRoyevents Рік тому +1

    I love this man....

  • @saranbhatia8809
    @saranbhatia8809 Рік тому +1

    Pretty cool!

  • @englishdrops...299
    @englishdrops...299 Рік тому +8

    Wow..
    Words cascading so fast..
    Full of jokes .. difficult to follow..
    What a human being..
    Outstanding..

    • @Ari_00X
      @Ari_00X Рік тому +1

      the wisest cross-cultural communication coaches agree that if the audience can't follow you, then you are not a good communicator! They also say =- you should communicate in public like you do to a child.....and it;s true!

  • @christinedcruz7648
    @christinedcruz7648 Рік тому +7

    Would be great to see Mr. Tharoor on the great Joe Rogan podcast

  • @eagleeye5875
    @eagleeye5875 Рік тому +3

    British museum, the Chor Bbazaar..... What a beautiful metaphor. The truth itself, in fact.

  • @pmurthy431
    @pmurthy431 Рік тому

    This man is awesome !!

  • @vikassaklani2031
    @vikassaklani2031 Рік тому +3

    You gave us English, I took it back 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mrdevasheesh
    @mrdevasheesh Рік тому +3

    Very good writing.

  • @dhaneshmalhotra4055
    @dhaneshmalhotra4055 Рік тому

    Very very nice.

  • @WellnessGraphy
    @WellnessGraphy Рік тому

    So clean

  • @parthabiswas1788
    @parthabiswas1788 Рік тому +9

    Will anyone say about Shashi's hair falling down on his forehead a thousand times and he's putting it back behind his ears again and again?

  • @royabraham8253
    @royabraham8253 Рік тому

    Wishing you all the best

  • @TeshTube
    @TeshTube Рік тому +1

    What a legend 👏👏