Ahir Shah
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Edinburgh comedy award-winners reveal what's next
For the first time ever, both the 'Oscars of comedy' have gone to stand-ups with South Asian heritage. So what do the two performers who set the fringe alight have planned? Lots of boasting, finds our writer.
Anya Ryan, The Guardian, 29th August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 results
The results of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been revealed, with Ahir Shah: Ends taking the Best Comedy Show title.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2023Ahir Shah arrived at Edinburgh with a work-in-progress but leaves as comedy champ
The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends is a superb set about Shah's grandfather, the stand-up's imminent wedding and multicultural Britain.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023Edinburgh festival 2023: 50 shows to see
Cracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre - and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza.
Brian Logan, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 5th July 2023Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2023Dave drops The Island
Tom Allen-fronted comedy format The Island has been cast away after one series.
Chortle, 24th January 2023A funny old year: 2022 in comedy
The Skinny's Comedy Team share their highlights of the year featuring big gigs, sitcoms and hidden gems.
Polly Glynn, Laurie Presswood, Emma Sullivan and Yasmin Hackett, The Skinny, 5th December 2022The Island review
This nautical panel show is so laugh-free it's a wreck.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd March 2022The Island is proof that lazy podcasts are ruining TV comedy
Dave's new panel show challenges a group of comics to come up with strategies for how to survive after a shipwreck. But why?
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 23rd March 2022