Shaparak Khorsandi
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Shappi Khorsandi writes novel about teen sexual abuse, Kissing Emma
Shappi Khorsandi has written her second novel, a modern tale of sexual abuse that reimagines the life of Emma Hamilton, Lord Nelson's mistress. Kissing Emma, the stand-up's first young adult book, aimed at 12-15 year olds, will be published on 2nd September.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2021No Such Thing As A Fish to stream 20-hour long show
QI researchers are to air a mammoth 20-hour version of their hit podcast No Such Thing As A Fish for Comic Relief.
Chortle, 3rd March 2021Jeremy Hardy tribute gig rescheduled
The night of comedy to commemorate the genius of Jeremy Hardy has been moced to Wednesday, 26th Jan 2022 at the Eventim Apollo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd March 2021Comedians Telling Erotic Stories review
Rachel Fairburn's showcase aroused funny bones, if not G-spots, with Shappi Khorsandi, Lou Sanders and Will Duggan.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th February 2021Red Nose Day 2021 is on Friday 19th March
Red Nose Day 2021 has been confirmed for Friday 19th March. Highlights of the Comic Relief fundraising day will include Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley and a new instalment of the sitcom Staged.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2021Shappi Khorsandi: Yep, I'm all set for 2021
I've gone from dismissing the very notion of virtual gigs at the start of the first lockdown, to wondering how I ever coped with touring all over the country.
Shappi Khorsandi, The Independent, 1st January 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Amazon and Soho Theatre team up for 20 new stand-up specials
Soho Theatre has inked a deal with Amazon Prime Video which will see the venue's eleven existing on demand specials made available on their platform, plus twenty new shows for 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2020Female comedians' best gags
Have you heard the one about the "sexist old fart" who says women are not very funny?
That would be veteran broadcaster Michael Parkinson, 85.
Dulcie Pearce, The Sun, 10th November 2020Ian Cognito film being made
Ian Cognito, the hellraising stand-up comedian who died in 2019, is to be the subject of a new film.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2020