Paul Chowdhry

Paul Chowdhry

Born: August 21, 1974
in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Tajpaul Singh Chowdhry, better known as Paul Chowdhry, is an English comedian of Indian descent. He began his stand up career in 1998 and hosted the Channel 4 comedy series Stand Up for the Week as of the fifth series, having been a regular act for the third and fourth series. Chowdhry was the first British act to perform at the Caribbean Comedy Festival in Trinidad in 2003. He has been a guest panelist on 8 out of 10 Cats, Comedy World Cup, and Sorry, I Didn't Know. He has appeared on Live at the Apollo twice, in 2012 and 2015. In 2016, he was one of the contestants on series three of the comedy show Taskmaster. In 2017, he was a guest stand-up performer in The Russell Howard Hour. In 2020, Chowdhry appeared in the television drama series Devils. Since 2021, he has been hosting the podcast The Paul Chowdhry PudCast, in which he interviews comedians. He uses the signature phrase "what's happening white people?" at the start of his stand-up routines.

Movies for Paul Chowdhry...

The Unofficial Science of Die Hard
Title: The Unofficial Science of Die Hard
Character: Self
Released: December 23, 2023
Type: Movie
Comedy actors Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry test out epic stunts from festive action film Die Hard. While Chris and Paul attempt to pull off John McClane’s most death-defying feats, Alex Brooker explores the iconic sets and meets cast members to hear their favourite memories from the shoot.
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Title: Celeb Cooking School
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 2022
Type: TV
Melvin Odoom hosts as Michelin starred chef Giorgio Locatelli opens a cookery school for celebs who are hopeless in the kitchen
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The Sea Beast
Title: The Sea Beast
Character: Surgeon (voice)
Released: June 24, 2022
Type: Movie
In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes. None were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he's saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.
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Title: The Cleaner
Character: Man Boy
Released: September 10, 2021
Type: TV
After CSI have done their stuff, the cleaner mops up the grisly remains. For Wicky, a bloodbath and the pub is all in a day's work.
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Cruella
Title: Cruella
Character: Restaurant Owner
Released: May 26, 2021
Type: Movie
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
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Title: Devils
Character: Kalim Chowdhrey
Released: April 17, 2020
Type: TV
After being implicated in a deadly scandal, a trader at a leading London bank fights to clear his name, but instead uncovers an intercontinental conspiracy masterminded by powerful forces operating in the shadows.
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Madness in the Method
Title: Madness in the Method
Character: Store Clerk
Released: September 24, 2019
Type: Movie
Jason wants to be taken more seriously as an actor, so he asks his friend Kevin Smith for advice, and decides to become a method actor. Trouble is, being a method actor drives him mad and he slowly becomes a serial killer.
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Paul Chowdhry: Live Innit
Title: Paul Chowdhry: Live Innit
Character: Self
Released: August 19, 2019
Type: Movie
Award-winning and record-breaking comedian Paul Chowdhry brings his stand-up special Live Innit to the screen.
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Title: Roast Battle
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2018
Type: TV
It's comedy’s closed thing to a sport – comedians battle it out with the most brutal jokes imaginable.
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Title: The Russell Howard Hour
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 2017
Type: TV
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.
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When Gameshows Go Horribly Wrong
Title: When Gameshows Go Horribly Wrong
Character: Himself
Released: May 14, 2017
Type: Movie
Dale Winton narrates a compilation of disastrous game show moments. Featuring contestants on The Million Pound Drop failing to pay attention to a question with a fortune at stake, the least successful player to appear on The Chase, the woman who broke her leg on The Krypton Factor and still finished third, Catchphrase host Nick Weir damaging his career by falling down the stairs, and the Princess Diana-themed episode of Channel 5 quiz show 100%.
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Paul Chowdhry: PC's World
Title: Paul Chowdhry: PC's World
Character: Himself
Released: November 30, 2015
Type: Movie
Paul Chowdhry is back at London’s Hammersmith Apollo with his brand new stand up DVD PC’s World. Recorded as part of his 100 date UK sell out tour, including three night’s at the legendary venue, Paul is close to the edge as he takes his audience on a comedy journey through vicious weather, unimaginable pets, discrimination, family values and his trade mark off the cuff comedy improvisations. It’s time to enter PC’s World…
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Title: Taskmaster
Character: Self
Released: July 28, 2015
Type: TV
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?
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The Inbetweeners Go Global
Title: The Inbetweeners Go Global
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2014
Type: Movie
A look at "The Inbetweeners" in the build-up to their second movie.
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Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?
Title: Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?
Character: Himself
Released: November 19, 2012
Type: Movie
From his massive 2012 tour ‘What’s Happening White People?’ join Paul Chowdhry live and uncensored from his huge sellout show at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo on 22nd September 2012. Star of Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, Stand Up For The Week and BBC 1's Live At The Apollo, join Paul as he dissects all the issues of growing up and living in multicultural Britain with his own brand of edgy and highly charged comedy. From reusing margarine tubs to passive racism to breaking down racial barriers, there are no holds barred and nothing is left unturned as Paul tackles them all in his own inimitable and shocking style.
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Title: Don't Sit in the Front Row
Character: Self - Panellist
Released: October 29, 2012
Type: TV
Comedy entertainment show in which Jack Dee and a group of comedians explore the lives of the studio audience. In each episode, three comedians probe the lives of five members of the audience for potential comedy material. The more comedy material the Front Rowers provide the stand-ups, the longer they'll last. As the panellists get to know more about the contestants, they will then have to decide who to eliminate at the end of each round. The last Front Rower standing will be crowned with the ultimate prize of a 'Golden Chair Award'.
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Title: Comedy World Cup
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2012
Type: TV
David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge
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Title: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Released: October 24, 2011
Type: TV
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
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The Blue Tower
Title: The Blue Tower
Character: Dil
Released: October 2, 2008
Type: Movie
Dark thriller about a young British man of Indian origin who finds himself trapped in a loveless marriage. Unemployed, he spends his days driving his car, hanging out with a motley crew of listless friends and visiting his wealthy old aunt's house - where he eventually starts an illicit affair with the aunt's young care worker. As hopes of a job and of improvement in his personal circumstances recede further, he resolves to take drastic measures to change the course of his life.
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Colour Me Kubrick
Title: Colour Me Kubrick
Character: Pub Announcer
Released: October 6, 2005
Type: Movie
The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him.
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Title: 8 Out of 10 Cats
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2005
Type: TV
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".
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It Was an Accident
Title: It Was an Accident
Character: Rafiq Roy
Released: October 27, 2000
Type: Movie
An ex-con gets caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.