Mickey Sharma
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Edinburgh 10x10: 1. Children of the subcontinent
Ten comedians of Indian or Pakistani descent.
Chortle, 17th July 2017Leeds man with Parkinson's stages last stand-up gig
A Leeds fundraiser who sought out stand up comedy to help him during his battle with Parkinson's disease will stage his last event on Sunday.
Jonathan Brown, The Yorkshire Post, 17th September 2016Ten most controversial acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Comedy on TV and in the clubs is safe and inoffensive. Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe is no different, because most of the shows don't exist for your benefit. They're being staged in the hopes of grabbing the attention of industry bigwigs and broadcasters. So, it makes sense to be as bland and agreeable as possible, because that's what the real target audience - i.e. people who can help your showbiz career - seem to be looking for. However, not everyone at the Fringe is pandering. Not everyone is desperate to be liked and accepted. And provocative performers haven't gone extinct just yet. If you want politically incorrect jokes, to be taken out of your comfort zone, or to hear someone challenge social orthodoxies, then here's ten acts I'd recommend you go and see at Edinburgh Fringe 2016. If you're a bit of a pussy, though, then best avoid all of these.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 9th August 2016