Bilal Zafar
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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British Comedy Guide launches Laughter Lounge online comedy festival
British Comedy Guide is launching Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival due to run Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2020Bilal Zafar: Pro Evolution Soccer 5 got me a new crowd
My stand-up career stalled when the pandemic arrived. But I get my kicks as a football manager on Twitch - and giving each player a storyline.
Bilal Zafar, The Guardian, 30th June 2020Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Reviews: Friday Night Comedy, Glee Club; Bilal Zafar
Reviews of gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 23rd April 2019Bilal Zafar's dating app experiment
The clock is ticking and everyone (i.e. your Mum) is telling you that you should be thinking about marriage. But how do you find that special someone?
BBC, 1st September 2018Weekend: Edinburgh Fringe 2018
The Edinburgh Fringe gets under way today, with Mark Watson there for the duration. And, as he tells us, he's taking a global message with him to Scotland...
Ashley Davies, Metro, 3rd August 2018Bilal Zafar recalls his unforgettable 5 comedy moments
Worst gig? Being ignored by millionaires.
Bilal Zafar, Chortle, 1st August 2018+3 interview: Bilal Zafar - Lovebots
"A hairless cat wondered into my room through my window ... it took me 30 seconds to even figure out what it was."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 27th July 2018The skills to pay the bills
Think you've committed to the Festival? Score yourself against these comics with serious skin in the game.
Evan Beswick, Fest Mag, 27th July 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Bilal Zafar
Bilal Zafar broke through two years ago with his debut show about how an online joke about him running a muslims-only cake shop (he didn't) spiralled and went viral.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2018