What Fahim Anwar has said about Stand-up comedy craft

Anwar says top comics going on the road naturally clears stage time for the next tier to develop.

“that just naturally clears up stage time for this top tier at the comedy store. Cause like you're on the road”

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #656 - Fahim Anwar (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 53:48

Anwar argues digital platforms have democratized comedy so a comic anywhere has as much of a shot as one in LA or New York.

“Before you had to be in New York and LA, now you just got to be on phones. So it's kind of cool how it's democratized comedy”

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #656 - Fahim Anwar (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 54:59

Anwar says his childhood dancing makes physical act-outs second nature and that much of comedy is nonverbal.

“And then you realize how much of comedy is nonverbal even. It's really cool to have a great joke and people are laughing”

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #656 - Fahim Anwar (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 48:54

Anwar says he gets the biggest rush from making a new or mediocre idea work rather than performing proven jokes.

“But if I can get something that's mediocre or a brand new thought to work, that's when I get all the like dopamine and stuff”

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #656 - Fahim Anwar (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:14