Ahir Shah
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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The Guardian, 5th April 2021Lenny Henry given Legend Of Comedy award
Lenny Henry has been named a Legend Of Comedy in the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2021. Other prize winners include Patrick Monahan, Esther Manito, Ahir Shah and Jonny Awsum.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2021Mark Watson: Wish You Were Here review
A review of a virtual gig at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, plus reviews of other shows from the fest.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th March 2021Online comedy festival explores mental health
On 23rd March 2021, the anniversary of the first lockdown, Angel Comedy and Objectively Funny will launch The Best Medicine Festival: A week of events exploring comedy and mental health sponsored by UKTV's award-winning entertainment channel Dave. This momentous programme of events, exploring the relationship between comedy and mental health, will include online workshops, panels and performances.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021Leicester Comedy Festival 2021 Awards nominees
The nominees have been announced for the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2021. Nominees include Tim Key, Esther Manito, Stuart Laws and Fin Taylor.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2021Should comedians joke about Covid?
Some stand-ups see it as their job to provide collective catharsis for the coronavirus, while others see pandemic gags as off-limits - even ones about Trump.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th October 2020The future of jokes
With the threat of social media outrage seemingly ever-present, what we will laugh at in the future and where we will do it?
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 3rd September 2020Explicable Me review
With her gregarious, in-control nature, it was probably only a matter of time before Suzi Ruffell landed a presenting slot of her own.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2020Ahir Shah interview
"Making a room full of people experience happiness makes you happy".
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th March 2020Ahir Shah review
The Edinburgh show was a tight hour but this touring set, at 100 minutes including an interval, feels overstretched, while some weak crowd work adds little to the evening. But he has a lovely turn of phrase and his version of existential angst is worth listening to.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th February 2020