Eshaan Akbar
- 39 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Eshaan Akbar to head out on 2025 tour
Eshaan Akbar will be heading off on his biggest tour to date, with a brand new show for 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 28th February 2024Meet Eshaan Akbar: the Bangladeshi actor from Sex Education
Eshaan Akbar was born and raised in London; his mother was Bangladeshi, while his father is Pakistani. He respects both the cultures but is slightly inclined towards his love for Bangladesh.
Rakshanda Rahman Misha, The Daily Star of Bangladesh, 27th September 2023Eshaan Akbar overcomes hearing aid failure recording debut special
Eshaan Akbar had to contend with his hearing aids failing at the start of a recording of his debut special, The Pretender.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023Eshaan Akbar threatened with stabbing for Islam routine
Eshaan Akbar has told how he was threatened with a knife for making jokes about Islam, in conversation with Richard Herring on his RHLSTP podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2023Eshaan Akbar review
The Londoner is argumentative, entertaining and full of bracing good sense as he catalogues his personal experiences of racism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd April 2023Eshaan Akbar: The Pretender review
Poignant, punchy, heartfelt and hilarious, this was a cracking gig.
Clownster, 1st April 2023Eshaan Akbar interview
"Sometimes it can be difficult to see the beauty of a three-hour delay on the M4."
RDG, 28th March 2023Eshan Akbar: I've realised that everyone is stupid
Eshan Akbar chats about antagonising audiences, a love-hate relationship with miners, and his distress at Apu's axing from The Simpsons.
Jay Richardson, The List, 16th March 2023Eshaan Akbar: 'My show explores how we are all pretending in our different roles'
Eshaan Akbar on his new comedy tour and why more Asians should do stand-up.
Sarwar Alam, Eastern Eye, 10th March 2023Eshaan Akbar joins Netflix's Sex Education
Eshaan Akbar has joined Sex Education's fourth series in an undisclosed role, making his acting debut in the Emmy-winning comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2023