Munya Chawawa
- Writer, comedian, executive producer and actor
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10 comedy acts who went big on social media
Munya Chawawa's video of Matt Hancock as 'Shaggy' went viral this week. He's one of a new comic tribe who star on TikTok or Twitter.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st July 2021Munya Chawawa interview
For a UK satirist and his online fans, comedy is catharsis
Isabella Kwai, The New York Times, 9th April 2021Chortle Awards names Legends Of Lockdown
Fergus Craig, Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne, John Robertson, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Stevie Martin, Alistair Green, Janey Godley, Mark Olver, Archie Henderson, Catherine Bohart, Toussaint Douglass and Munya Chawawa are amongst those named Legends Of Lockdown in the Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 28th March 2021Has lockdown changed comedy for ever?
The popularity of internet comics has ballooned in the past year, and talent agents are taking notice. But will viral lols translate to a long-term career?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 16th March 2021Munya Chawawa interview
The comedian has signed record deals, written for Netflix and gained celebrity fans through his viral satirical videos. He talks to Isobel Lewis about seeing comedy as 'forbidden fruit', being a social commentator and why viewers really want a quality response from him over a quick one.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 22nd February 2021Munya Chawawa: 'I'm fascinated by shock humour'
The viral comedian and satirist on the things that make him laugh the most.
The Guardian, 5th February 2021Dating No Filter reveals comedian line-ups
Daisy May Cooper, Joel Dommett, Josh Widdicombe, Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Susan Wokoma, Tom Lucy and Rosie Jones are amongst the comedians set to comment on first dates in Sky One's new show Dating No Filter.
British Comedy Guide, 29th January 2021Judi Love & Emily Atack land new comedy series
Judi Love and Emily Atack appear to be hosting a new comedy chat format together. Currently filming, the show's guests include Jimmy Carr, Rob Rinder, Jamali Maddix and Stacey Dooley.
British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2021Bamous review
The sketches between Baptiste's straight-to-camera routines expand on the idea that the media has continuously marginalised or misunderstood black talent, either ignoring it completely or scheduling it after most people have gone to bed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th January 2021Bamous review
It's long been a running joke that British TV operates a 'one-in one-out' policy when it comes to allowing black comedians to become famous. But don't blame comics for continuing to crack jokes about waiting for Lenny Henry to die to get their shot, blame the system that means the line is as true today as it ever was.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th January 2021