Series 1, Episode 1
The Big Asian Stand-Up. Emily Lloyd Saini. Copyright: BBC
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
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date |
Time |
Channel |
Monday 12th July 2021 |
10:00pm |
BBC2 |
Cast & crew
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 2018
Nish Kumar on hosting BBC Two's The Big Asian Stand-Up.
Angela Johnson, Entertainment Focus, 17th August 2018