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Mock Courts and the Pakistani Bhānḍ
- Asian Theatre Journal
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 25, Number 2, Fall 2008
- pp. 344-362
- 10.1353/atj.0.0009
- Article
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Munir Hussain (b. 1949), a prominent bhānḍ (wandering comic), playfully teases at the mise-en-scène of Pakistani politics. This contemporary performer in his anecdotes in performances at weddings draws on the long comedic tradition to form a vibrant critique of the present sociopolitical scenario.