Hari Kondabolu

Hannah Gadsby trolls her trolls

September 17, 2019Arts, Culture & Media

The Tasmanian comedian’s show “Nanette” brought her overnight fame — and allegations that her success portended the death of comedy.

The 1993 romantic drama “Untamed Heart,” starring Marisa Tomei and Christian Slater.

Guilty Pleasure: Hari Kondabolu loves ‘Untamed Heart’

September 17, 2019Guilty Pleasures

Sophia Chang’s unlikely hip hop odyssey

September 17, 2019Music

So, what is the problem with Apu?

November 27, 2017Arts

Guilty Pleasure: Hari Kondabolu loves ‘Untamed Heart’

October 12, 2017Guilty Pleasures

Comedian Hari Kondabolu grabs audiences with sketches on race, identity and politics.

How to crack a joke in Trump’s America

January 31, 2017Arts

Comedians are grappling with their craft in the Trump era. Hari Kondabolu, for one, says he plans to stay aggressive.

Actor Aasif Mandvi and others speak about divesristy at UnConvention panel in NYC

How fear of diversity has led to the ‘civil war’ of this election

October 18, 2016Election 2016

Actor Aasif Mandvi and fellow comedians and commentators met at the 92nd Street Y in New York City to discuss American identity, kicking off a week of UnConvention events on issues important to millennials.

Global themes dominate this year’s Oscar nominations

January 15, 2015Arts

Everyone is buzzing about the Oscar nominations, which were released Thursday morning. But where do you start? If you care about global issues, here are a few suggestions.

At these Paris hotels, it’s up to you how much you pay

July 22, 2014Global Scan

Priceline offers to let you name your own price for your hotel, but it’s not quite literal. A group of Paris hotels are letting you stay at their hotel and pay as much as you want when you check out. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to mount in Gaza, and protests are mounting around the world. Plus autocorrect — it’s much more complex than you might think. That and more in today’s Global Scan.Priceline offers to let you name your own price for your hotel, but it’s not quite literal. A group of Paris hotels are letting you stay at their hotel and pay as much as you want when you check out. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to mount in Gaza, and protests are mounting around the world. Plus autocorrect — it’s much more complex than you might think. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu recently released his first comedy album "Waiting for 2042," referring to the year the US Census estimates the country will be a majority-minority nation.

This comedian mixes humor with human rights — but insists you pronounce his name right

May 27, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Comedian Hari Kondabolu riffs on racism, anti-immigrant sentiments and the woes of being a person of color in the US on his first comedy album “Waiting for 2042.” Yes, that’s the year the US will be a majority-minority nation, according to the Census.Comedian Hari Kondabolu riffs on racism, anti-immigrant sentiments and the woes of being a person of color in the US on his first comedy album “Waiting for 2042.” Yes, that’s the year the US will be a majority-minority nation, according to the Census.