Zakir Khan's 60-city comedy tour sets new benchmark for live entertainment in India
Zakir Khan
has joined forces with TribeVibe Entertainment, a BookMyShow enterprise, and Only Much Louder (OML) to launch the country's largest-ever stand-up comedy tour.
Spanning more than 60 cities and reaching over 160,000 fans, the tour marks the most ambitious undertaking by an Indian comedian to date—setting a new standard for scale, structure, and cultural reach.
At its core, the tour embodies a shared mission: to take comedy to audiences where they are, elevate an art form that has grown steadily in prominence, and create something with lasting impact. The partnership brings together Zakir Khan's pan-India appeal, OML's talent expertise, BookMyShow's data-driven audience insights, and TribeVibe's expansive production capabilities—extending deep into greenfield markets beyond the traditional metro circuits.
'This collaboration signals a new form of cultural consumption in India, one that is ambitious in scale, yet grounded in purpose. It's not just about doing a 60-city tour; it's about proving that India is ready to host and celebrate live entertainment at this scale across its full breadth. At TribeVibe, we've always believed in democratising access to great experiences and Zakir, through his authenticity and connection with audiences, is the perfect artist to lead this vision. Partnering with OML to bring this to life feels like a natural next step in the journey,' said Shoven Shah, Founder & CEO, TribeVibe Entertainment.
Zakir Khan shared, 'This isn't just a personal milestone, it's a celebration of how far Indian stand-up has come. I'm grateful to be doing this with partners who truly believe in the power of homegrown stories and the audiences who've made it all possible. This tour is not just about performing in 60 cities, it's about taking the art of Indian stand-up to every corner of the country with the scale and seriousness it truly deserves. For years, we've dreamed of comedy being treated like mainstream entertainment, and this partnership is a massive step in that direction. I've always believed in building something bigger than myself, and this moment feels like that belief taking centre stage."
Rishabh Nahar, SVP, OML, added, 'This tour doesn't just mark a milestone for Zakir, but serves as a blueprint for the future of Indian live entertainment, bringing live comedy to the cultural and geographic heart of the country. With this partnership, TribeVibe Entertainment and OML hope to lay the groundwork for a touring economy that mirrors the scale, sophistication and ambition of global markets, where data guides decisions, artists build legacies and where audiences everywhere have equal access to transformative cultural experiences.'
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