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Shaparak Khorsandi
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Shaparak Khorsandi features
Can't make it to Edinburgh? Stream the Fringe via NextUp
Wednesday 12th July 2023
Streaming platform NextUp will be beaming over 50 Edinburgh Fringe shows live into people's homes this August.
Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 1
Friday 12th February 2021
Acaster's festive fiddler, Horne's painful pint, Mirza's immoral material, Kay's vampire and Calman's vision: these stories and many more in First Gig, Worst Gig's Five-Year Birthday Special.
Wit and Wisdom: The comedy from Union JACK's Asking For A Friend guests
Saturday 2nd November 2019
To tie in with Union JACK's panel show Asking For A Friend we've had a dig through the BCG archives and gathered some choice quotes from some of the show's panellists.
On the Road, to the Maxx, with Shappi Khorsandi
Monday 16th September 2019
As her UK tour rolls into Soho Theatre, Circuit Training finds Shappi Khorsandi in a high street store, actively juggling life and comedy. It's a balance that wasn't really working before her big TV break - but this show celebrates those circuit days. Although that I'm A Celebrity windfall was clearly handy too...
NextUp teams up with Soho Theatre
Wednesday 11th September 2019
Steaming service NextUp has teamed up with Soho Theatre to film and distribute a series of live comedy specials recorded at the London venue.
Soho Theatre previews Walthamstow venue
Tuesday 21st May 2019
Soho Theatre have been previewing their new venue in Walthamstow. The 1000 seater venue is due to become a major comedy hub when it opens in 2022.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi
Thursday 14th June 2018
Set to perform in her old hometown for the Ealing Comedy Festival, Shappi Khorsandi talks us through the important bits in between.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi
Thursday 6th October 2016
Back out on tour now her novel's finished, Shappi Khorsandi talks tutor tears, texting students and a Stephen Merchant moment.
Shappi Khorsandi interview
Friday 12th October 2012
An interview with Shappi Khorsandi. She talks about her stand-up show, which is inspired by the time she dated a Rock Star and got sucked into his 'murky world'.