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Comedian Hari Kondabolu Takes On ‘The Problem With Apu’

Posted on December 7, 2017 · Comedian Hari Kondabolu loves The Simpsons overall but has long disdained the Indian convenience store owner Apu and the stereotypes the character reinforces. He tells Michael Hagerty about his documentary on the subject, called The Problem With Apu.

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Comedian Hari Kondabolu on Race, Politics and NPR Pledge Drives

Posted on October 19, 2016 · Comedian Hari Kondabolu performs in Houston Saturday (Oct. 22, 2016) at The Secret Group. A lot of his act focuses on diversity, race and politics, which he says keeps him “on NPR and off television” (even though he’s on TV plenty). Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty talked with him about his comedy, but first – since Kondabolu […]