Vivek Mahbubani

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| birth_name = Vivek Ashok Mahbubani

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|09|25}}

| birth_place = Hong Kong

| medium = Stand-up comedian

| nationality = {{flagcountry|Hong Kong}}

| active = 2005–present

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| website = {{url|http://vivekmahbubani.com}}
{{url|http://funnyvivek.com}}

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Vivek Ashok Mahbubani (born 25 September 1982){{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9A%B1%E5%BD%A2%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF/114688/%E5%8D%97%E4%BA%9E%E5%B7%B4%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A2%E6%83%B3%E8%B7%AF-80%E5%BE%8C%E6%A3%9F%E7%AF%A4%E7%AC%91%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F%E9%98%BFv-x-90%E5%BE%8C%E7%AB%8B%E5%BF%97%E5%81%9A%E6%B6%88%E9%98%B2%E5%93%A1%E7%9A%84%E4%BD%9B%E5%B1%B1|title=南亞巴打夢想路：80後棟篤笑明星阿V × 90後立志做消防員的佛山|publisher=HK01|date=2017-08-27|accessdate=2019-01-23|language=zh-hk}}{{noteTag|Vivek Mahbubani felt surprised because of the unexpected birthday celebration by his friends in 2012: {{YouTube|W5csnbZriTo|棟篤笑阿差 Vivek Mahbubani 嘅 birthday surprise!}}}} a.k.a. Ah V ({{zh|c=阿V}}),{{cite web|last=Carvalho|first=Raquel|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3034635/meet-ah-v-stand-comic-standing-hong-kong|title=Meet Ah V, the stand-up comic standing up for Hong Kong |newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=2019-10-26|accessdate=2021-04-02}} is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong,[https://web.archive.org/web/20071117095228/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1684588,00.html "How to write a joke in China", Time] 15 November 2007 a musician and an award-winning new media designer.{{cite web|url=http://www.vivekmahbubani.com/about_vivek_mahbubani.html#resume|title=Hong Kong (HK) New Media Designer Vivek Mahbubani – resume and skills|publisher=Vivekmahbubani.com|date=2004-05-18|accessdate=2012-01-28}}

Biography

Vivek is of Sindhi Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong.{{cite web|url=http://www.alivenotdead.com/vivekmahbubani/details.html |title=查看资料 – Vivek Mahbubani – 我的艺术家官方空间 |publisher=alivenotdead.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-28}} He grew up in an Indian household where he spoke English and says he faced a lot of cultural challenges because he was surrounded by non-Indians. {{cite web|url=http://hk-magazine.com/events/article/vivek-mahbubani|title=Vivek Mahbubani|work=HK Magazine|date=19 October 2016 }} He graduated from Diocesan Boys’ School and City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005 and currently runs his own design firm.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=15886.0 |title=Top Chinese comedian in HK is an Indian |publisher=Cricketvoice.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-28}}

Vivek is also a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, performing in both English and Cantonese. He is a regular headliner and host at The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong. In 2007, Vivek won the Cantonese-language category of the competition to find Hong Kong's funniest person and was a finalist in the English language category. In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.{{fact|date=October 2022}}

Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.{{cite web|url=http://www.eveofsin.com/02.html |title=Hong Kong Metalcore Band |publisher=Eve of Sin |date= |accessdate=2012-01-28}} As of September 2016 the band is on a hiatus.{{cite web|url=http://magazine.foodpanda.hk/spotlight-interview-vivek-mahbubani/ |title=Spotlight Interview: Comedian Vivek Mahbubani |publisher=foodpanda magazine |date= 31 August 2016|accessdate=2016-09-01}}

In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.[http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Digitalarticle/2008_12/Citibank-launches-mobile-financial-services/33704 "Citibank launches mobile financial services", Brand Republic] December 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107172213/http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Digitalarticle/2008_12/Citibank-launches-mobile-financial-services/33704 |date=7 January 2009 }}

In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.{{fact|date=October 2022}}