SWAR JOSHI - Brain Freeze - English Stand-up Comedy

Brain Freeze is Swar Joshi’s debut solo English comedy show (an ordinary one, because if everything’s a special, nothing is). It’s a fast-paced spiral through turning 30, cultural identity, relationships, and the exhausting sport of overthinking while pretending not to care.

Born in India, emotionally raised by the internet, and now based in the Netherlands, Swar lives between Gen Z and Millennials, East and West, and “I’m fine” and a 40-minute internal breakdown about saying “you too” to a waitress

The show explores:

expectation vs reality

cause vs effect

David vs Goliath

India vs Pakistan

Part personal, part philosophical, part why am I like this, Brain Freeze is for immigrants, overthinkers, late bloomers, early worriers, and anyone who feels culturally fluent but emotionally buffering.

Performed entirely in English.

About Swar Joshi

Swar Joshi is a Utrecht-based comedian who could've been Amsterdam-based if he could afford it. Swar exaggerates life's minor irritations and trivializes existential crises.

His comedy can be defined as “chaotic, cynical, and full of complaints, all performed by a happy, hyperactive human”.

If you think you've done something stupid, Swar has probably already topped that.

He is:

Part of the English-language comedy talent at Comedyhuis

Named in TCT’s Top 20 Amsterdam Comics to Watch

Featured on Red Mic

And reportedly gives excellent back rubs (peer review pending)

The show will be hosted by up-and-coming comedy sensation Karan Karthik

Entry is free. Pay what you want upon exit.