Hari Kondabolu

Hari Kondabolu (born October 21, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian and writer. He gained recognition for his comedy that tackles topics such as race, inequity, and Indian stereotypes. Kondabolu was a writer for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and is known for creating the 2017 documentary film The Problem with Apu. Born in Flushing, Queens, New York City, Kondabolu's parents immigrated from the city of Tenali, South India. His mother was a physician and his father worked in medical labs. Kondabolu attended public schools in Queens and graduated from Townsend Harris High School. He is also the older brother of Ashok Kondabolu, a former member of the group Das Racist.