Gujarati Comedy Group
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Gujarati Comedy Group is a comedy group in Leicestershire
, United Kingdom
, that performs exclusively in the Gujarati language. As such it is the only one of its kind.
(the presenter of TV show Manoranjan
on MATV) with the aim of promoting local theatrical talents among the Gujarati speaking community. The shows usually consist of several 10-15 minute sketches on various topics and some stand up comedy, poetry or Shayari.
or other towns in Leicestershire
.
and Gujarati language paper Gujarati Samachar
. Heten Tejura wrote "A full house was entertained to a variety of sketches, together with boot-tapping Bollywood music which catered for most age groups. Every sketch brough laughter and cheers of recognition".
The Gujarati Comedy Group is an annual participant in the Leicester Comedy Festival
and won the "Best Newcomer Award" in 2005. The group is also a member of Mainstream Partnership an organization in the United Kingdom that has the goal of helping artists from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, that performs exclusively in the Gujarati language. As such it is the only one of its kind.
Beginnings
The Gujarati Comedy Group was founded in 2003 by Rajendra BrahmbhattRajendra Brahmbhatt
Rajendra Brahmbhatt was born on 5 October 1959 in Kalol, in the state of Gujarat, India. After immigrating to United Kingdom in 1990, he became actively involved in various local theatrical productions. He is best known to the Gujarati community in Leicestershire as a TV presenter of the talent...
(the presenter of TV show Manoranjan
Manoranjan (TV Show)
Manoranjan is a local TV talent show for the Gujarati community in Leicestershire, broadcast by the MATV Channel 6 television since 2000. It was originally created by Rajendra Brahmbhatt who is also the show's presenter....
on MATV) with the aim of promoting local theatrical talents among the Gujarati speaking community. The shows usually consist of several 10-15 minute sketches on various topics and some stand up comedy, poetry or Shayari.
The Audience
The audience typically belongs to the Gujarati based community residing in LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
or other towns in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
.
Reviews
It has received good reviews both from the English language Leicester newspaper Leicester MercuryLeicester Mercury
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper, owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust, for the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland...
and Gujarati language paper Gujarati Samachar
Gujarati Samachar
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. Heten Tejura wrote "A full house was entertained to a variety of sketches, together with boot-tapping Bollywood music which catered for most age groups. Every sketch brough laughter and cheers of recognition".
The Gujarati Comedy Group is an annual participant in the Leicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival
The Leicester Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival held in a number of venues across Leicester, England early in the year. The festival started in 1994 with 40 events in 23 venues over 7 days throughout Leicestershire, attracting 5,000 people...
and won the "Best Newcomer Award" in 2005. The group is also a member of Mainstream Partnership an organization in the United Kingdom that has the goal of helping artists from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
See Also
- Sketch ComedySketch comedyA sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
- List of sketch comedy groups
- British Comedy AwardsBritish Comedy AwardsThe British Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year.-History:...
- Leicester Comedy FestivalLeicester Comedy FestivalThe Leicester Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival held in a number of venues across Leicester, England early in the year. The festival started in 1994 with 40 events in 23 venues over 7 days throughout Leicestershire, attracting 5,000 people...