Shazia Mirza
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Shazia Mirza: Look at me - Isis would stone me to death
The Muslim comic received prizes and hate mail for her dark humour in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. She talks about the British jihadi bride schoolgirls who inspired her new show.
Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian, 18th August 2015Interview: Shazia Mirza, A Work in Progress
A chat with Shazia Mirza.
Hannah Whitcombe, Fresh Fringe, 17th August 2015HaLOL Comedy Night, Comedy Store, review: 'challenging'
This Muslim-themed comedy night, featuring performances from Sol Bernstein, Shazia Mirza and Nabil Abdul Rashid, was refreshing, edgy and indisputably British, says Sameer Rahim.
Sameer Rahim, The Telegraph, 21st July 2015Shazia Mirza on Kim Noble
Kim Noble exposes himself on stage - sometimes literally - in an act that is shocking, frightening, unethical and hilarious.
Shazia Mirza, The Guardian, 25th March 2015A female comedian must be resilient
'I've had bad gigs, awful things written about me. I've been bullied, taunted, and told I'm not funny.' Shazia Mirza and others tell us their stories of surviving the Fringe.
Lynne Parker, The Guardian, 22nd August 2014Shazia Mirza
Are words really dangerous? Can they hurt, offend and even kill you? What happens when you think you're being hilarious and other people just think you are causing anarchy? Can a laugh save the day? What happens when you meet people who have no sense of humour at all, and no joke or situation can salvage these people from misery.
The New Current, 22nd July 2014In defence of smutty jokes
Innuendo has a long, illustrious history in British comedy - as Jack Dee's critics should know.
Shazia Mirza, The Guardian, 20th July 20145 things you might not know about Shazia Mirza
Her comedy career began not too long before a certain terrorist attack on a certain big American city. Those events provided her with a dream opening line and much press attention. 'My name is Shazia Mirza. At least that's what it says on my pilot's licence.'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 7th November 2013Shazia Mirza: Why You Should Come & See ... "Busybody"
Busybody is Shazia Mirza's observational comedy about growing up in Birmingham with Pakistani parents, and her life as a British Asian woman add to the mix for a unique and diverse kind of comedy. Here's why Mirza thinks you should come and see her show.
Shazia Mirza, What's On Stage, 21st August 2011Busybody - Shazia Mirza interview
The comedian discusses being both a busybody and the go-to girl for Islam.
Marissa Burgess, The List, 26th July 2011