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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

  • 38 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

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Nish Kumar named as the new host of Newsjack

Stand-up comedian Nish Kumar has been named as the new host of Newsjack, the topical Radio 4 Extra sketch show that the public can write for.

British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2015

Five reasons to see Nish Kumar

We predict big things for this smart stand-up over the next 12 months.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 5th January 2015

December: comedian of the month #11 - Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar is a comedian who I have known of for a while but hadn't seen too much of his stuff until recently.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 2nd January 2015

Nish Kumar picks fantasy comedy bill

Ahead of his run at Soho Theatre, chirpy brain-box Nish Kumar conjures up his dream comedy night...

Nish Kumar, London Is Funny, 17th December 2014

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar and Tim Key.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 23rd August 2014

Nish Kumar: A man of reason

Everything is subjective, but these things Nish Kumar knows: nobody can tell him how to discuss race; his dad will always wish he'd been a lawyer; and The Big Bang Theory is tripe.

Lyle Brennan, Fest Mag, 15th August 2014

An Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview with Nish Kumar

The festival is still going strong, and I've had the delightful opportunity to speak to some of my favourite comedians for Punchline. Today I'm with Nish Kumar, the "veteran underdog" of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Susan Ford, Punchline UK, 12th August 2014

A comic's guide to what makes different UK cities laugh

Cardiff loves a bodily function joke, Leeds prefers a storyteller and Manchester is half Liams and half Noels ... Nish Kumar reviews the differing sense of humour of cities across the UK.

Nish Kumar, The Guardian, 31st July 2014

Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Nish Kumar

The brilliant Nish Kumar returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after his last two show brought him critical acclaim and two sell out Soho Theatre runs.

Laugh Out London, 25th July 2014

Nish Kumar interview

The Times have labelled Kumar, Nish to you and your friends and that Aunt who keeps going on about when she was a girl in the war, as a comedian on the up. And if you've heard him on BBC Radio 4 or seen him at The Alternative Comedy Experience you will know why he's been getting rave reviews.

The New Current, 22nd July 2014

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