Press clippings
Nish Kumar says panel shows disappearing would be "a loss" to British comedy
"Growing up, the biggest currency in my household was being funny, so we all bonded over watching old British sitcoms".
Jonathan Wells, Radio Times, 13th May 2025Hold The Front Page axed after two series
Hold The Front Page, the Sky Max format in which Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for local newspapers, has ended after two series.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2025Nish Kumar cancels New Zealand stand-up show amid 'extreme weather conditions'
New Zealand has been battered with almighty winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves - which has resulted in a big part of the country being under a red severe weather warning, and the local councils shutting the buildings Kumar was due to perform in.
Female First, 1st May 2025Nish Kumar review
Nish Kumar is given a gift from god at the very beginning of tonight's performance.
Greg Gorton, Theatre Travels, 13th April 2025Nish Kumar: 'I do stand-up about unfunny things'
"The cool thing about doing a stand-up show over this length of time, especially one that's political, is that it's constantly changing."
Anna Stewart, Chortle, 9th April 2025Nish Kumar: "I'd like to rap battle Drake. Even I could take him down right now"
The British comedian on his most controversial opinion, explaining Priti Patel overseas and what it is like being "the least Zen person alive".
Sian Cain, The Guardian, 5th April 2025The Wrestling to relaunch as Clash Of The Comics via Apollo show
Clash Of The Comics, the show formerly known as The Wrestling, is coming to London's Eventim Apollo on 8th October with a line-up featuring Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, James Acaster, Aisling Bea and more.
British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2025Nish Kumar interview
Nish Kumar on invading Canada, breaking America, Trump, Elon Musk, & comedy traversing the globe.
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28th March 2025Nish Kumar and the state of comedy on the political left
Lots of political comedy on the left has been surprisingly subdued. Nish Kumar stands out for his combative nature and jokes that bristle with anger.
Jason Zinoman, The New York Times, 6th March 2025Chortle Awards nominees revealed
Nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Chortle Awards. Alma's Not Normal, Bob Mortimer, Inside No. 9 and Rosie Jones are shortlisted in the television categories.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025