Yasir Hussain’s ‘Monkey Business’ brings laughter and love to Karachi’s Arts Council

Renowned actor Yasir Hussain is back with a bang—this time, bringing non-stop laughter with his new theatre play, Monkey Business. The play opened on April 5 at the Karachi Arts Council and will run until April 20.

Sharing his excitement on Instagram, he wrote, “5 se 20 April Arts Council MONKEY BUSINESS”

He also added, “What a start, Karachi! The first show of Monkey Business was a full house of laughs and love. We’re performing till 20th April at Arts Council—don’t miss the madness!”

Before the show kicked off, Yasir and his wife Iqra Aziz gave a quick interview. The host welcomed them with a smile and asked, “How excited are you this year?”

Yasir replied with honesty and humour, “I get excited every year. I’m feeling very anxious—why am I so anxious? It’s not nervousness; it’s anxiety.”

Then the host asked Yasir, “Would you like to say something to Iqra before she watches the show?”

To which Yasir replied, “It’s a very good show.”

The host then turned to Iqra Aziz and asked how many rehearsals she had seen. She responded:
“I have watched fewer rehearsals this time, maybe two or three, not many. So today, I am watching the show for the first time.”

Later, Yasir shared a lively video from the media night and captioned it: “The atmosphere at the media night for ‘Monkey Business’ was alive with joyful laughter and radiant smiles, capturing the essence of theatrical celebration. Guests mingled with palpable excitement, eagerly anticipating the performance that promised to captivate and entertain.”

The video features well-known celebrities like Mehwish Hayat, Yasir Nawaz, Ahad Raza Mir, and many more, all seen enjoying the show.

After the performance, everyone had glowing reviews to share.

“Yasir Hussain takes the initiative to do Monkey Business—very, very excited! There is so much hype. My friend Yasir is performing, and they have woven social commentary into storytelling. This time, Yasir Hussain made a comeback. Till theatres, I think this is the best—200% worth it! You must watch it. It was brilliant!”

Another guest shared, “I am so excited that I came to the theatre. It was amazing, it was so funny, very entertaining. Come with your families—you will enjoy it a lot!”

The reactions kept pouring in: “Absolutely fantastic, incredible, very refreshing, and such unique jokes! I laughed so much that I went crazy. I had to get tissues for Shaje. I think all the actors did an amazing job!”

One lady expressed her happiness, saying, “I enjoyed every single moment! It was so, so, so nice—hilarious! It was so good. Just laugh and enjoy yourself! Had a great time. The show was fantastic, the show was amazing! Really loved it. Had a blast. A must-watch!”

Fans also congratulated Yasir on social media, sharing how refreshing it was to see something so joyful in difficult times.

One commented on Instagram, “So good to see so many people laughing and enjoying, with so much darkness and negativity around us—it’s excellent to have this entertainment. Please come to Islamabad with the play!”

Another added, “Amazing performance!”