Last month, Australia's Sydney Opera House alive with laughter as Anubhav Singh Bassi graced its stage, becoming the third Indian stand-up comic to perform at the iconic venue, following in the footsteps of Zakir Khan and Vir Das. “As soon as I landed, I went there to see how it looked. Ek feeling thi ki sabse iconic show yahin hone waala hain,” he says, reflecting on the experience.
“I decided to do tour Australia because senior comics who performed here told me this was a very good market. Jab koi Hindi comedian aata hain perform karne, toh woh log bohot excited hote hain,” he tells us. Also Read: Anubhav Singh Bassi on comedy finding a place in the market: I can afford big auditoriums, sell tickets at a good price Did he feel pre-show jitters? “I was feeling extra nervous so I arrived 3-4 hours early to check every little detail,” Bassi admits, adding, “We wanted everything to go perfectly, and it did.
” A post shared by Anubhav Singh Bassi (@be_a_bassi) Having reached a global audience, the 33-year-old now feels a heightened sense of responsibility. “When your fan following grows to this level, it makes you more responsible as a comedian. You have to surpass yourself with every show.
I work harder on myself and I try to change my way of writing the material so that all age groups can enjoy and remember my shows.” Also Read: Anubhav Singh Bassi: I will prioritise doing stand-up comedy over acting all my life He also explains that while performing interna.