*Friends of 70s

When: Opens August 8. At 8 pm.

Where: Alhamra, The Mall, Lahore.

What it is about: Written by Waseem Abbas, the play marks the beginning of a new chapter in Lahore Arts Council’s history of commercial theatre, after last year’s controversial ban on vulgar theatre.

*Dad Bod and Other Problem

When: August 8. 8-10 pm.

Where: Ali Auditorium, Lahore.

What it is about: A standup comedy special by Zain Qazi, the performance is themed on “weight gain, fertility pressure, awkward doctors, stubborn desi fathers and the terrifying realisation that he may now be responsible for another human being.”

The event is curated by Laugh Out Lounge.