The Big Asian Stand-Up
- TV stand-up
- BBC Two
- 2018
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Nish Kumar introduces a new wave of Asian comedic talent from the UK and beyond.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Nish Kumar introduces a mix of hilarious stand-up comedians from the iconic City Varieties in Leeds, showcasing a new wave of Asian comedians from the UK and beyond. The show's five acts include the award-winning Tez Ilyas and Emily Lloyd-Saini, Indian stand-up comedian Anuvab Pal, Bradford-based comic Isma Almas and rising star Eshaan Akbar.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th August 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nish Kumar | Host / Presenter |
| Eshaan Akbar | Self |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Self |
| Anuvab Pal | Self |
| Isma Almas | Self |
| Tez Ilyas | Self |
| Pati Marr | Director |
| Adnan Ahmed | Producer |
| Anil Gupta | Producer |
| Chris Sussman | Executive Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| Chris Webster | Production Designer |
| Roger Williams | Lighting Designer |
| Pinki Chambers | Commissioning Editor |
Press
Nish Kumar hosts this standup showcase over two nights as part of the BBC's Big British Asian Summer. It is a smart, very funny alternative to the plodding middle-of-the-road-fest of Live at the Apollo. Highlights of tonight's show include Eshaan Akbar talking about his parents' casual racism towards each other and Emily Lloyd-Saini relating an encounter with a flirty waxing technician. Looking for more laughs? Edinburgh Nights with Nish Kumar follows at 11.05pm, in which he takes a look behind the scenes at the festival.
Sophie Harris, The Guardian, 17th August 2018Interview: Nish Kumar
Nish Kumar on hosting BBC Two's The Big Asian Stand-Up.
Angela Johnson, Entertainment Focus, 17th August 2018