Hello! I'm Hari, and I'm a comedy writer-director
I was a stand-up for ten years, before realising I preferred writing comedy (and sitting down).
These days, I focus on developing narrative comedies, making sketches, and trying to unsubscribe from various email newsletters.
Photo by Ed Moore
BTS of Horrible Science
Dept. of Professional Validation
Credits & Competitions
I've previously written for Horrible Science, Horrible Histories and Saturday Night Live UK!
My first sitcom script, Kothu, was a winner of the British Comedy Guide's Spring Sitcom Selection, and also got me a place on Andy Riley's mentoring scheme for POC comedy writers.
(I was also a mermaid in a life-sized game of foosball on the Disney Channel. I'm pretty sure that counts as a TV credit.)
See full creditsDept. of Moving Pictures
Smash Cut To:
I make a series of sketches called Smash Cut To, in order to hone my comedy filmmaking skills.
I'm currently figuring out how to make them both cinematic and algorithm-friendly (which is only a little bit soul-destroying).
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Sketchburn 3
Dept. of Trying Things Out
Sketchburn
Last but not least: I run Sketchburn, a scratch night for sketch comedy films!
The aim is to recreate the feedback you get from live comedy for filmed comedy − with staged readings of sketch scripts, screenings of rough cuts and screenings of finished films.
See the website for more details!
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