The Chaudhry of the one-liners (From Asian Image)

The Chaudhry of the one-liners

4:16pm Thursday 20th March 2008 in

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"Your momma is like a magic carpet. Flat and ridden by many middle eastern men."

This was just one of the lines that catapulted Sherezad Rehmann to stardom after he competed in the MTV's Yo Mamma programme.

The latest series hit UK screens this month and in it Dallas born Sherezad's alter-ego - Pak Attack became an instant hit.

For those not in the know, Yo Momma' is an American reality television game show where contestants go head-to-head to see who can become king or queen of the put-downs.

After weeks of competition, the winners are invited back again to determine an ultimate winner from the city, who would receive an additional $5,000.

In the best of Atlanta trash-talkers Sherezad blazed away and won a total of £2,500 in three shows.

He was eventually beaten but not after winning two episodes and a lot of respect.

Speaking to Asian Image, 22 year-old Sherezad who wore a shawl, a shalwaar kameez and turban had the audience rolling over themselves with his quick wit and one hell of a Pakistani accent.

"The character definitely helped because it allowed me to be goofy and funny with my accent and mannerisms.

"The audience as well as MTV all thought it was real from the beginning. Their jaws dropped when they figured out I was faking the accent.

"To me, the Pakistani accent is the funniest in the world. To add a joke in with the accent just makes it even funnier. People would start laughing as soon as I started talking.

"You can have the worst joke in the world, but it doesnt matter because everything is in the presentation.. as long as you have confidence in yourself, other people will have confidence in you."

Although to many it was obvious that this one man was probably doing a great deal for inter-community relations than anyone else in recent times. It wasn't exactly how some people saw it even though like all great comedy characters, the joke was essentially on the audience the whole time.

Many Pakistanis themselves could also see that Pak Attack was more a hybrid of cultures. At one point he enters the stage and gives a namaste greeting and at other times he hits back with some hardcore jokes about being an Arab.

"About 60% of my jokes were made beforehand and 40% were improvised "There was some backlash from some Muslims in the community. They thought I did not represent the religion well because some of my jokes were vulgar and offensive... but to me, at then end of the day I am just trying to make people laugh."

As for making a career out of comedy Sherezad is biding his time.

"I do have plans on acting and doing more comedy... to all the producers and writers out there who are looking for a sexy desi comedian/actor with a hairy back, holla at me!

There are no plans for him to come to the UK because unlike the majority of Pakistani world he does not have relatives here.

"Outside the US, the UK has been my strongest fan base in the world. Thank you wery wery much for support you giwes me!"