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The Problem with Apu
March 10, 2018
Directed by Michael Melamedoff and written by Hari Kondabolu. 2017. USA. 60 min
Courtesy of truTV, A Time Warner Company.
Hari Kondabolu
Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer & podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. He has been described by The NY Times as “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.”
In truTV’s The Problem With Apu, South Asian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his long-standing “nemesis” Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – better known as the Indian convenience store owner on The Simpsons. Creator and star Kondabolu discusses how this controversial caricature was created, burrowed its way into the hearts and minds of Americans, and continues to exist – intact – nearly three decades later. The film features interviews with Aziz Ansari, Kal Penn, Whoopi Goldberg, W. Kamau Bell, Aasif Mandvi, Hasan Minhaj, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aparna Nancherla and more.
Special guest: Creator and writer Hari Kondabolu will give a post-screening Q+A.
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