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In the comedy of these Pakistani women, the joke’s on misogynistic men

  • Comedy troupes like Auratnaak and Khawatoons are using the improv stage to talk about women’s problems and taboo topics
  • Faiza Saleem, arguably the queen of the Pakistani comedy circuit, says women stand-up comics are “bringing a revolution”
By Sabah Bano Malik ·

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