Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Mohtasham Yaqub

Upcoming: 1 show on 29 November 2026 in New York.

Who Mohtasham Yaqub is

Mohtasham Yaqub is a stand-up comedian based in New York. He was born and raised in Pakistan, where he was a child actor on national television, and moved into stand-up after coming to America. He has been featured on Amazon Prime, SiriusXM (the Raw Dog channel and Kevin Hart's LOL channel) and Funny or Die, and at the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, the Red Clay Comedy Festival, the Big Pine Comedy Festival (Best of the Fest winner) and the Limestone Comedy Festival. He has opened for Russell Peters, Vir Das, Akaash Singh, Jimmy O. Yang, Dean Edwards, Chad Daniels and Jon Dore.

Is Mohtasham Yaqub on tour?

Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. Mohtasham Yaqub has 1 show on 29 November 2026 in New York. No named tour is on record.

Last checked 13 November 2026.

Mohtasham Yaqub tour dates 2026

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At a glance

Based in
New York, NY
From
Pakistan
On screen
Amazon Prime and Funny or Die
Next on stage
29 November 2026 — New York Comedy Club – East Village, New York, NY

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

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Questions and answers

Where is Mohtasham Yaqub performing next?

Sunday 29 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Aminah Imani, JC Mendoza and Samantha Santos (In Rhythm ft: Aminah Imani, Mohtasham Yaqub, Alfonso Hernandez, JC Mendoza, Samantha Santos) at New York Comedy Club – East Village, New York, NY. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Amazon Prime and Funny or Die.

Where is Mohtasham Yaqub from?

Born and raised in Pakistan.

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Aminah Imani (on the same bill, 29 November 2026), Samantha Santos (on the same bill, 29 November 2026), Brandon Barrera (also in Funny or Die), Liz Barrett (also in Funny or Die) and Byron Trimble (also in Amazon Prime).

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Updated · the record checked 7 November 2026