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Kerry Evans
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Not only is Shaun Majumder a name that will soon
be known by all Canadians but the man behind the
name is on the verge of creating a multinational
buzz. You've heard his name whispered around the
water cooler. Yes, Shaun Majumder is that funny
East Indian guy from Newfoundland. Well, he actu-
ally likes to be referred to as “beige.”

Majumder grew up in Newfoundland and later
Mississauga. While his racial backround is made up
of Indian, Irish, and English, it is his Newfoundland
accent that is memorable. It makes each joke just
that much funnier.

Majumder attended Dalhousie University, then
moved on to work Canadian comedy clubs before
moving out to LA. After appearing in several films,

he landed a gig on Cedric the Entertainer, which is
now regrettably cancelled. Majumder, however, is
still around. If you are home on a Friday night, then,
as a Canadian, it is your duty to tune into This Hour
Has 22 Minutes, where you will find that Majumder
has recently been added to the cast—and rightly so.
His youthful take is refreshing and entertaining.
Majumder has a website that represents his multi-
faceted, extroverted personality. The most amazing
page of the site is the photograph section. Majumder
has taken various unrelated pictures of his travels.
Not only is the quality of the images amazing—to
the point where he could be a professional photog-
rapher—but he has also recorded some coloured
commentary to accompany each photo. His engaged

tone and candid honesty leave the viewer/listener
with a feeling of a connection—A connection to the
artist’s experience, a task every artist aims to obtain.

His site also includes a word game, a guest page,
photos of him, his friends, and family, and through-
out the site you will find little messages such as, “I
love you, mom.” Sadly, the main page has a note
from Shaun announcing the recent passing of his
mother. Only a truly great comedian could smile
through the pain of such a loss.

To see Majumder live is an unforgettable experi-
ence. He recently made an appearance at Lafflines in
New Westminster. The tickets were sold out long in
advance. I attended the Saturday night show. The
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