That’s funny

For a while now,Bonobo,a restobar in Bandra,has been occassionally hosting live acts. But with the “Naked Comedy Festival: Stripped to the Funny Bone”,the popular restobar is making an attempt at moving entertainment out of their bar and into an auditorium. Hosted by Ashwin Mushran,the stand-up comedy show has a line-up of nine comedians from the country,including the likes of Papa CJ from Delhi and Saurabh Pant from Mumbai.

“All around the world,stand-up comedy is one of the top three forms of entertainment,” says Nevil Timbadia,a partner in Bonobo. “With this festival,we want to explore the potential at a larger scale.”

The shows will be held at St Andrews Auditorium,Bandra,for a duration of two-and-a-half hours and will feature seven artistes per day. It will also have a 30-minute intermission wherein guests will be greeted by clowns,stilt walkers and shops in the foyer.

The Naked Comedy Festival is currently slated for Mumbai on October 7 and 8 at St Andrews Auditorium. However,Timbadia plans on taking the same line-up to Delhi early next year. “We’re looking at this as an annual property,” he says. “From the next segment onwards,we hope to include international artists as well.”