Previously profiled Sikh comic Sody Singh Kahlon is at it again. Kahlon first made waves in the UK with a well received one-man act titled “Sikh in the City” (get it?) and stage/screen performances with his comedy group, the Funjabi’s -

Sody Kahlon first came to prominence as co-founder of The Funjabis, making their name in west London by selling out performances at Watermans theatre.

The group was behind hit comedy plays such as ‘The Funjabi Show’, ‘This Is Your Life, Mr Funjab’ and ‘Don’t Worry Be Funjabi’ at venues around the UK.

…his one-man play ‘Sikhs in the City’ toured internationally to almost 6,000 fans, featured on BBC2, Radio4, BBC World Service and is being released on DVD; he co-wrote the short film ‘We Are One’ with Sarbjit Bakshi, which formed part of a Channel 4 film scheme; and has done various acting stints on BBC and ITV.

Kahlon’s back with a new show titled “Soul Sikher”. Reports from across the pond indicate that Kahlon is using the tried and true country-bumpkin —> big city —> country-bumpkin / clash of cultures plot -

FOLLOWING the international success of his sell-out solo show “Sikhs in the City”, Britain’s only Sikh comedian, Sody Singh Kahlon is back with a new multi-media comedy show about a man who has lost touch with his roots.

…Paul’s only pleasures come in the form of his plasma TV, Playstation and surround sound gadget lifestyle, which the high flying IT Londoner loves more than anything else, much to the despair of his wife and parents.

However, after some divine intervention Paul receives a one-way ticket to the Punjab!

There, he begins his reluctant re-acquaintance with his roots and meets some extraordinary, eccentric characters including; the driving destructor, the unbearable sister, a bugger of a beggar and the sub-continent’s craziest sucker; Chippore the mosquito.

Some may bemoan the choice but for me, there’s more than enough material here to keep the Russell Peters, the Ali’s, and the like well fed. One part of the act is particularly hard for your author to envision - a 6 foot tall bearded Sikh in drag -

Kahlon is a lively character actor and he’s at his best as Tiffany, Paul’s gobby sister, who is unable to decide if she’s a devout Sikh or Brummie slapper.

Oh my. Soul Sikher opened in October and tours the UK through February 2006.