Meera Syal
Meera Syal

Meera Syal

  • 62 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and composer

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Comedy stars to take part in Whodunnit spoof play

A number of comedians are due to guest star in Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], a new murder mystery spoof coming to London's Park Theatre.

British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2019

Meera Syal to star in Noises Off at Lyric Hammersmith

Syal will play Dotty Otley, and will be joined by Lloyd Owen and Daniel Rigby.

Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 9th May 2019

Yesterday review

Danny Boyle, Richard Curtis and The Beatles make for a surprisingly infectious comedy.

Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 5th May 2019

Movie review - Yesterday (2019)

Although it might be difficult to judge the staying power of Yesterday, especially when viewing it through the prism of Curtis' biggest hits of 15 - 20 years ago, it is undeniably a fun ride.

Tori Brazier, Flickering Myth, 5th May 2019

Yesterday review: Are Curtis and Boyle the dream team?

Have you seen Goodnight Sweetheart? Yesterday is basically a feature-length version of Gary's habit of claiming credit in the past for popular songs, solely focused on The Beatles.

Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, 5th May 2019

Yesterday review: a pleasant but flimsy romantic comedy

With a screenplay by Richard Curtis, Danny Boyle's far-fetched tale of plagiarism has nothing like the momentum of the director's best works.

Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 5th May 2019

10 peerless funny women of British TV comedy

From Kathy Burke to Victoria Wood... a selection of some of the funniest female writers and comedians to have made their mark on British television.

Hannah Gatward, British Film Institute, 4th December 2018

Meera Syal interview

The actor and writer on singing on a bus, netball and stretch marks.

Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 14th April 2018

By the time Brand was in her 20s she'd already faced down the worst that working men's clubs could throw at her. Recorded before her recent, righteous HIGNFY appearance, this tribute from the likes of Meera Syal and Morwenna Banks testifies as much to her warmth and generosity as her fearlessness.

Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 2nd March 2018

Goodness Gracious Me at 20

Goodness Gracious Me - the BBC comedy that explored British-Asian culture - turns 20 this month.

Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 18th January 2018

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