Comments on: “Soul Sikher”

By: Sody Singh Kahlon

Sody Singh Kahlon — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:33:03 +0000

Hi everyone, Sody Singh Kahlon here. Just stumbled across this thread and would like to say my thanks for all your comments. To clarify a couple of things, Inder Manocha is Bahai and not Sikh and Russell Peters is Catholic and Canadian. My label as the only identifiable Sikh comedian in Britain is not out of choice but from a lack of Sikh representation in British theatre. Consequently, I perform plays about things that I know; Britain, Sikhism and India with the sole intention of informing as well as entertaining my audiences. This is a very different style and conviction than The Funjabis and my deviance from them was so that I could be more of myself on stage. If my audiences and community did not enjoy what I did then I would have given it up many years ago but their support keeps me going until one day a fellow brother or sister can take the Â“sevaÂ” from me – and I do hope it is soon, my aching joints can’t take much more. Regardless, each to their own and it is always interesting to hear what others have to say about my work – whether it be good or bad. Stay inspired and warmest regards, Sody

By: Pattie Kaur

Pattie Kaur — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:59:22 +0000

i got to hear a bit of his stuff from a friend of mine back in UK, and i have to admit….i like him. preach as he is, i like him.

By: Fuerza Dulce

Fuerza Dulce — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:33:53 +0000

I haven’t seen any solo stuff of this Sody fellow – but I’ve seen the Funjabis’ stuff… wasn’t too impressed.

Russell Peters is Canadian. He’s started blowing up here in the U.S. over the past year or so.

Re: race in Russell’s act – well, every comedian has their “thing”. It’s based on his observations and experiences. He views the world through certain colored glasses and expresses that through his comedy. What if Carlos Mencia took race out of his act? Or what if Steven Wright took the one-liners out of his act? They all have their own favorite subject/style – whatever works for them. Innit.

By: MRT

MRT — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 06:17:19 +0000

but I have heard of Russel Peters, another Indian standup guy here in the US who is making waves.

I thought Russell Peters was Canadian.

By: mutinyisgettingboring

mutinyisgettingboring — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:51:23 +0000

Russel Peters is okay, but if you take race out of his act and he has nothing. Just makes jokes with accents. And this guy, Sody, is horrible maybe I just couldnt understamd him or what but he needs to go.

By: Fuerza Dulce

Fuerza Dulce — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:32:16 +0000

As a lover of standup, I heart Russell Peters.

By: The Desi Nole

The Desi Nole — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:01:55 +0000

and his website would be here

By: The Desi Nole

The Desi Nole — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:00:42 +0000

I have not head of papaji, but I have heard of Russel Peters, another Indian standup guy here in the US who is making waves.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 18:30:53 +0000

I dont think he’s that funny. He seems like a bit of a preachy uncle telling you off for not being a good respectable Sikh/Desi boy or girl. Puhleasssse.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 17:06:38 +0000

Err he is not “BritainÂ’s only Sikh comedian”. There is also Inder Manocha for example and others I can’t recall off the top of my head. Soul Sikher is funny in many parts, but is a bit preachy I thought.