Ashok Kumar Kondabolu (born 1985), also known by his stage name Dapwell, or Dap, is an American Internet personality, actor, and writer from Queens, New York City. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, Kondabolu was first known for being a member of and hype man for the influential New York-based rap group Das Racist. Kondabolu announced that he will eventually release his own solo material.[1] He is the younger brother of comedian Hari Kondabolu, with whom he conducts the semi-regular live show Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Project as well as the Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast. Kondabolu created and starred in the NYC-centered variety show Hey, How Ya Doin? which aired on BRIC in 2018.
Ashok Kondabolu | |
|---|---|
Kondabolu inside the former East Village Radio studio in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dapwell |
| Born | April 5, 1985 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | www |
Rolling Stone India described Ashok as "New York’s stock Joe Gould-like character injected with the creative adrenaline of gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson and the uncouth coarseness of writer Charles Bukowski."[2] With the breakup of Das Racist in December 2012, Kondabolu stated that he would be focusing his attention on his television and radio show, co-created with Despot, called Chillin' Island.[3]
The first season of Chillin Island, starring Kondabolu, along with Despot, and Lakutis, premiered on HBO and HBO Max December 17, 2021.[4]
| |
|---|---|
| |
| Albums | |
| Mixtapes | |
| Related Articles |
|
| Authority control |
|
|---|