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He looked through my passport, which is filled with U.S. visas. He said: "Are you a spy? No. I'm an actor take place-ups. "What is it?" I tell jokes. "And you'll do that in this country?" Yes. "Oh, is it fun for the Taliban? He asked, some seriously. No, I replied.
My first performance took place at the Lahore University of Science Superintendency. I was told: "Do not worry about the scene - we have intensified security because people knew you were coming."
The fact that there needs to be security at all to admit jokes indicated danger.Pakistan is a sexually repressed country, which is the root of many of its problems.
The last time I played in Lahore told me: "You can talk about what you want - the belief, politics, drugs, you can swear and curse, just do not mention" sex " .
In Lahore that age I was told by the armed security personnel before going on stage: "Be careful, it is best to do comedy halal." Comedy Halal? There is no such thing. It's like saying, I only eat halal bacon.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald