Pakistani stand-up comedian Saad Haroon secured second position in the final of the first World Famous Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World competition.
The contestants faced off in an online voting competition for the prize.
During the voting, which started at 7pm (US Pacific time) on October 24 and continued till 11am on October 27, Haroon secured 59,213 votes. Ismo Leikola of Finland secured 158,945 votes to win the competition. The comedian was among five artists who had made it to the final of the event. French artist Mustapha El Atrassi came in third with 22,658 votes.
Saad was among five artists who had made it to the final of the event. French artist Mustapha El Atrassi came in third with 22,658 votes.
Haroon is a standup comedian, improviser, director, scriptwriter and producer who created Pakistan’s first improvisational comedy troupe, named Blackfish.
