Umar Rana
| Umar Rana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Notable works and roles | Producer and host of Comedy Masala |
| Website | www |
Umar Rana is a Pakistani stand-up comedian based in Singapore.
Early life
Umar Rana was born in Karachi, Pakistan.
Career
Umar began his comedy career performing improv. He was a founding member of Pakistan's first English-speaking improv troupe, Blackfish, created by Saad Haroon, which represented Pakistan in an international youth theatre festival called "Contacting the World" at Contact Theatre in Manchester, England.[1][2]
He later moved to Bahrain because of a new job posting and, in January 2007, moved to Singapore.
After performing in many improv shows and stand-up comedy events, in September 2010 Rana founded Comedy Masala.[3] Comedy Masala offers a weekly open mic in Singapore and brings in comedians from across Asia.[4][5] He has also hosted many events, including Rob Schneider's stand-up comedy performance in Singapore.
He was second runner-up at the 2009 HK International Comedy Festival.
References
- ^ "Fish out of water". Dawn. 1 August 2004. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008.
- ^ Rashed, Fariha. "Theatre: a mirror of social issues". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Jufri, Zaki (11 July 2015). "The Jokes' on You: Comedy Masala". events.insing.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Comedy Masala. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "The Joke's on You: Comedy Masala"
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