Vidura BR
Comedian & Filmmaker
VIDURA BR is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director based in London, via Malaysia and Berlin. His dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poignant, and always hysterical.
Nothing to see here, not like Vidura is featured in Vogue India or anything like that...
As seen on ITV2 - The Stand Up Sketch Show (Series 4, 5 & Christmas Special)
Writer and Performer of Monsoon Season. Now available to watch here thanks to 800 Pound Gorilla.
New special, French Kiss Tunnel out now, following the UK Tour with Live Nation UK.
His accolades in competition as a comedian include:
Finalist -Leicester Square New Act of the Year, Berlin Best New Comedian, 2Northdown New Act Competition
Semi-Finalist - BBC New Comedy Awards
His script for The Ref was selected for the London Screenwriting Festival Shorts Lab 2021.
Vidura’s previous as a director includes:
Monsoon Season - Vidura's self directed, produced, written, and performed debut hour show
A Narrative Short, Native Number Four, the Award Winner for Best First Time Director and Best Comedy Short at the Berlin Indie Film Festival
A feature-length documentary, Open Mic Days, streaming on Amazon Prime Video and currently rated 8.8 on IMDB
I’m so thrilled to work with Vidura. His work makes me excited for all the wonderful comedy that is emerging right in front of us. Vidura’s dead-pan style puts audiences at ease as we gather round the fire to listen to the world according to Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa. - Daisy