Saqib Saleem reveals has been working on a standup comedy set,“For the last five years, I have been trying to write my secret set for stand-up comedy, which I have never been able to complete. It also has to do with the fact that I am not a great writer.” The actor’s interest in it has increased lately because of his upcoming role in ‘Comedy Couple’, costarring Shweta Basu Prasad that is based in Gurgaon against the backdrop of its burgeoning stand-up comedy scene.
“Over the past six months, I have been watching a lot of stand-up comedy. First I was watching it in general but then I started watching it for the film and I really enjoy it,” he said. Saqib hopes one day he will have a stand-up special of his own, as he has many stories to tell. “I like Zakhir Khan and Anubhav Bassi and besides them, I love the kind of stuff Vir Das does. I think his writing is solid. I also feel that the stand-up scene in the country has become better and there are a lot more talented people out there,” said Saqib.