Diary of a Bad Man

Diary of a Bad Man
A screenshot from the opening title sequence
Also known asDOABM
GenreComedy drama
Created byHumza Arshad
Written byHumza Arshad
Directed byBombay Spice
StarringHumza Arshad
Mohammed Umar Baig
Asif Hussain
Jaspal Kerrah
Yogesh Kalia
Jazzie Zonzolo
Narrated byHumza Arshad
Opening theme"Three Pointer"
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languagesEnglish, Punjabi, Urdu
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerHumza Arshad
Production locationsSouth London, United Kingdom
EditorHumza Arshad
Camera setupSingle-camera setup
Running time10–30 minutes
Production companyHumza Productions
Original release
NetworkYouTube
Release6 September 2010 (2010-09-06) –
10 October 2013 (2013-10-10)
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Diary of a Bad Man (often abbreviated as DOABM) is a British comedy drama web series that premiered on 6 September 2010 and ended on 10 October 2013. The series was created by Humza Arshad and consists of continuous episodes uploaded on his YouTube channel HumzaProductions, revolving around the life of a young man and his relationships with his friends and family.[1]

In 2011, the fifth episode was the seventh most viewed video on YouTube in the UK.[2][3] As of 2012, HumzaProductions had exceeded over 40 million views.[4]

  1. ^ "Muslim comedian Humza Arshad becomes internet sensation". BBC News. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Talking dog's top YouTube hit". Sky News. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  3. ^ Hawkins, Si (24 August 2013). "Diary of a funny man: the comedian Humza Arshad on love and hate on the web". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ^ Shahid, Omar (10 June 2012). "Diary of a Badman: 'I'm not a model Muslim, but I make people think'". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2012.