Munya Chawawa
- Writer, comedian, executive producer and actor
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Munya Chawawa: "I want to be the Swiss army knife of TV shows - I'm up for all of it"
The comedian on his rise from lockdown sensation to double Bafta nominee, approval from Stormzy and splitting apples with his bare hands.
Tim Lewis, The Observer, 13th April 2024Chortle Awards 2024 results
Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024Munya Chawawa, Eddie Kadi & more bring Christmas to BBC Radio 1Xtra
Comedians, including Munya Chawawa, Darren Harriott, Kyrah Gray, Slim, Cassandra Maria and Eddie Kadi, are taking over BBC Radio 1Xtra this Christmas, as they try to find the best joke of 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2023Munya Chawawa review
This is a big stage for a streaming star who's still a rookie stand-up, and at times his show feels over-engineered and effortful - but he still has enough honesty and charm to go far.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th October 2023Munya Chawawa: 'I pretended to be Idris Elba's son to get my foot in the door'
Social media sensation Munya Chawawa wants to change the face of British satire. He talks to Tom Nicholson about battling his inner critic on his first stand-up tour.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 13th October 2023Interview - Munya Chawawa
"The blessing and the curse of being a creative person is that in some ways, the world is never enough."
Louis Cammell, Snack Magazine, 10th October 2023How Munya Chawawa went from sketches on social media, to a nationwide tour
Viral moments always appear instant, or as if they came out of nowhere, but often there's a huge amount of work that's gone before the moment that eventually catches fire. Most people's first introduction to Munya Chawawa would be just such an instance.
Seth J Pereira, GRM Daily, 8th October 2023Taskmaster's best prize tasks: from dead pets to hiding in Greg Davies's wardrobe
From David Baddiel's dead cat to an unforgettable haircut reveal, these are Taskmaster's finest prize task entries.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2023