Comedian Hari Kondabolu talks race, inequity, Indian stereotypes and more at Dad's Garage

Hari Kondabolu is a comic, actor, filmmaker, and podcast host. He covers the subjects of race, inequity, and Indian stereotypes and will be performing in Atlanta at Dad's Garage on Wednesday, 11/16. (Courtesy of Rob Holysz)

You may know Hari Kondabolu from various creative roles – as a panelist on “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” his standup specials on Netflix, or from his 2017 documentary, “The Problem with Apu,” which inspired a global conversation about race and representation in the entertainment industry. Kondabolu is performing in Atlanta again at Dad’s Garage on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and he joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom before hitting the stage.

Interview highlights:

On his documentary “The Problem with Apu,” the problematic “Simpsons” character: