Vivek Mahbubani | |
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Birth name | Vivek Ashok Mahbubani |
Born | Hong Kong | 25 September 1982
Medium | Stand-up comedian |
Nationality | Hong Kong |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website |
vivekmahbubani funnyvivek |
Vivek Ashok Mahbubani ( Sindhi: وويڪ محبوباڻِي; born 25 September 1982) [1] [note 1] a.k.a. Ah V ( Chinese: 阿V), [2] is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, [3] a musician and an award-winning new media designer. [4]
Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong. [5] He grew up in an Indian household where he spoke English and says he faced a lot of cultural challenges because he was surrounded by non-Indians. [6] He graduated from Diocesan Boys’ School and City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005 [4] and currently runs his own design firm. [7]
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 [3] and was a finalist in the English language category. [7] In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.[ citation needed]
Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong. [8] As of September 2016 the band is on a hiatus. [9]
In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong. [10]
In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.[ citation needed]
Vivek Mahbubani | |
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Birth name | Vivek Ashok Mahbubani |
Born | Hong Kong | 25 September 1982
Medium | Stand-up comedian |
Nationality | Hong Kong |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website |
vivekmahbubani funnyvivek |
Vivek Ashok Mahbubani ( Sindhi: وويڪ محبوباڻِي; born 25 September 1982) [1] [note 1] a.k.a. Ah V ( Chinese: 阿V), [2] is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, [3] a musician and an award-winning new media designer. [4]
Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong. [5] He grew up in an Indian household where he spoke English and says he faced a lot of cultural challenges because he was surrounded by non-Indians. [6] He graduated from Diocesan Boys’ School and City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005 [4] and currently runs his own design firm. [7]
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 [3] and was a finalist in the English language category. [7] In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.[ citation needed]
Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong. [8] As of September 2016 the band is on a hiatus. [9]
In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong. [10]
In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.[ citation needed]