Asim Chaudhry
- British
- Actor and writer
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TV preview: The People Just Do Nothing Story
On the face of it, a comedy about a group of very unlikely lads running a pirate radio station in Brentford, west London, sounds as though it might not be the average middle-aged woman's Americano (your previewer being the MAW in question). I mean, drum and bass, garage music, Brentford, tracky bottoms and baseball caps? But funny is funny.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 7th August 2021People Just Do Nothing documentary coming to BBC
The stars of People Just Do Nothing have reunited to make a documentary about their rise from internet obscurity to television popularity and upcoming feature film Big In Japan, for a new BBC Three documentary, Kurupting The Industry: The People Just Do Nothing Story.
British Comedy Guide, 20th July 2021Kurupt FM wins Best Comedy Podcast 2021
The Kurupt FM Podkast won the Best Comedy Podcast title at the British Podcast Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 12th July 2021Asim Chaudhry reveals how Taskmaster is filmed
"I was the worst contestant but I did have an absolute amazing time on Taskmaster, I think it's just genius," he says.
Radio Times, 6th July 2021Best Comedy Podcast nominees announced
Beef And Dairy Network, Dear Joan And Jericha, Hidden Ireland, Kurupt FM, Poppy Hillstead Has Entered The Chat and SeanceCast have been nominated for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 28th May 2021Asim Chaudhry: I used comedy as a defence mechanism
The comedian and creator of Chabuddy G talks to Prudence Wade about vulnerability and the power of making people laugh.
Prudence Wade, The Independent, 10th March 2021Adil Ray organises video to dispel Covid vaccine myths
Romesh Ranganathan and Meera Syal are amongst those who have made a video urging people to get the Covid vaccine. The video was co-ordinated by Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray, who said he wanted to dispel vaccination myths for those from ethnic minority communities.
BBC, 26th January 2021Kurupt FM on swapping music for podcasting
As the crew behind Brentford's premier pirate radio station release a second series of their audio show, Rich Pelley joins them at their HQ for an afternoon rant.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 13th November 2020People Just Do Nothing team take gym comedy to BBC
The People Just Do Nothing team are piloting Peacock, a comedy set in a gym. Thomas Gray stars as the instructor training his selfie-obsessed clients.
British Comedy Guide, 30th September 2020Asim Chaudhry in conversation
The Chabuddy G actor talks refugees, race and his new incarnation as a woke rapper...
Andy Hill, Clash Music, 25th August 2020