Comedian Zakir Khan has created history by becoming the first comedian to perform a Hindi-language show at the iconic Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City. This milestone feels personal to his fans, who have seen the comedian’s journey since the beginning. Zakir’s videos from New York have been going viral on social media as netizens praised his act.
One X user wrote, “Imagine what kind of feeling u have when u r not a singer or pop star but u pulled of that much of audience through ur stand up and storytelling art and first Indian🇮🇳 stand comic who performed at Madison Square Garden, New York.” (sic)
Imagine what kind of feeling u have when u r not a singer or pop star but u pulled of that much of audience through ur stand up and storytelling art and first Indian🇮🇳 stand comic who performed at Madison Square Garden, New York 🔥#ZakirKhan 🐐 pic.twitter.com/GJEX5jjsOe
— Avinav (@just_avinav) August 18, 2025
Another fan added, “Still can’t believe. We witnessed history on August 17th Zakir Khan’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, New York. First ever Hindi stand-up there & what a magical night it was!” (sic)
Still can’t believe We witnessed history on August 17th Zakir Khan’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, New York 🙌🇮🇳 First ever Hindi stand-up there & what a magical night it was! ❤️✨#ZakirKhan #MadisonSquareGarden #NYC #Comedy pic.twitter.com/jN56p94gQu
— Arif Patel (@Adv_Arif_Patel) August 18, 2025
Best Clip I saw today on Internet…♥️#ZakirKhan pic.twitter.com/LC0BNCJ9OQ
— Ravi 🇮🇳 (@Vivaadit_Ravi) August 18, 2025
Zakir Khan | MSG live 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tsO9aBDmgX
— محمد شہزاد (@mohammad_dxb7) August 18, 2025
This is awesome. Zakir Khan sold out Madison Square Garden. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RF297L0leL
— Fahad K🇺🇸 (@AllAboutFKK) August 18, 2025
Reflecting on the achievement, Khan said, “Madison Square Garden was never part of the plan – it always seemed like a place for movie scenes and big stars, not for city boys like me. But sometimes, life takes you beyond your dreams.”
He further added, “This show is not about any big achievement – it’s just a reminder that if you stay true to your journey, even the quietest voice can make it to the loudest stage. The opportunity to represent India on such a global platform and bring my vision of comedy to this part of the world is both gratifying and a huge burden, a dream I’m dying to live.”
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Zakir Khan hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and moved to Delhi to pursue his career as a stand-up comedian. He has released many stand-up specials including: Haq Se Single, Kaksha Gyarvi, Tathastu, Delulu Express and Mannpasand.
