Ashok Kondabolu

Ashok Kumar Kondabolu (born 1985), also known by his stage name Dapwell (or Dap), is an American actor, writer, and internet personality from Queens, New York City.

A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, Kondabolu was first known for being a member of the influential New York–based rap group Das Racist.

[1] Rolling Stone 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 his friend, the rapper Despot, called Chillin' Island.

Kondabolu created and starred in the NYC-centered variety show Hey, How Ya Doin?