British Comedy Guide
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Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah

  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Comedy picks to help you get the best out of the Fringe

Every year, Paul Levy asks me for a list of the top ten 'must-see' comedy shows at Edinburgh Fringe. This year there are 1,520 comedy shows to see. Working through the list, it is clear that ten isn't going to do it.

Fringe Review, 21st July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: From Hannah Gadsby's return to two Gwyneth musicals, our ultimate guide to what to see

With more than 3,500 shows, the world's biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what's worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see.

Tim Bano, The Independent, 20th July 2024

Edinburgh Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August

From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.

The Telegraph, 19th July 2024

Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2024: Here are all 15 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this August

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - all these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 18th July 2024

French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle returning to Radio 4

French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle are returning to Radio 4, with the channel recommissioning Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? and Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, as well as Olga Koch: Ok Computer and the latest stand-up series from Ashley Blaker, Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations.

British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2024

Frank Skinner to star in Radio 4 sitcom about a charity

Do Gooders is a new sitcom for Radio 4 about the charity industry, created by comedian Garrett Millerick. The cast includes Frank Skinner, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.

British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2024

Pleasance adds more shows to Edinburgh Fringe

The Pleasance has added another 134 shows to their Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster this summer.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in London this past fortnight... Demi Adejuyigbe, Leslie Liao, Ahir Shah.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 22nd March 2024

The week in audio: One Person Found This Helpful review

Frank Skinner's new Radio 4 panel show is a winner.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 24th February 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced

Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024

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