Vivek Mahbubani
| Vivek Mahbubani | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vivek Kumar Mahbubani |
| Medium | Stand up comedian |
| Nationality |
 Hong Kong |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Website |
vivekmahbubani.com funnyvivek.com |
Vivek Mahbubani (Sindhi: وويڪ مہوباني ) is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong,[1] a musician and an award-winning new media designer.[2]
Biography
Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong.[3] He graduated from City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005[2] and currently runs his own design firm.[4]
Vivek is also a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, performing in both English and Cantonese. He is a regular headliner and host at The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong. In 2007, Vivek won the Cantonese-language category of the competition to find Hong Kong's funniest person,[1] and was a finalist in the English language category.[4] In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.
Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.[5]
In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.[6]
In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "How to write a joke in China", Time 15 November 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hong Kong (HK) New Media Designer Vivek Mahbubani - resume and skills". Vivekmahbubani.com. 2004-05-18. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ "查看资料 - Vivek Mahbubani - 我的艺术家官方空间". alivenotdead.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Top Chinese comedian in HK is an Indian". Cricketvoice.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Metalcore Band". Eve of Sin. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ "Citibank launches mobile financial services", Brand Republic December 2008