Daliso Chaponda
- From Malawi
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Comics help tackle sexual harassment on the circuit
Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Russell Howard and more are to take part in two major fundraising gigs to tackle sexual harassment within the live comedy industry. They will be performing benefits for Get Off! Live Comedy, a body set up last year by a group of comedians to offer an independent human resources body for the stand-up circuit.
Chortle, 3rd November 2021Holly Walsh to co-host The Museum Of Curiosity Series 16
Holly Walsh has been announced as the curator assisting John Lloyd for the 16th series of The Museum Of Curiosity, which returns to Radio 4 in October.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2021Panto for Daliso Chaponda
Harlequin Theatre and Cinema has announced that Britain's Got Talent finalist Daliso Chaponda will join their star line-up as Wishee Washee for the return of this year's Christmas pantomime, Aladdin.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2021Just a Minute, review
Radio 4's much-loved show will be just fine with new host Sue Perkins.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 6th September 2021Can Sue Perkins fill Nicholas Parsons's shoes on JAM?
In her first episode as chair, she proves herself a deeply reassuring choice.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 1st September 2021New tour for Daliso Chaponda
Malawian born stand up Daliso Chaponda has announced a UK tour with a brand new show entitled Apocalypse Not Now.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th June 2021Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction 2021 shortlist revealed
The books by Dolly Alderton, Naji Bakhti, Diksha Basu, Guy Kennaway, Hilary Leichter and Lauren Oyler have been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2021Daliso Chaponda joins judging panel for Wodehouse book contest
Daliso Chaponda has joined the judging panel for the 2021 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2021Jason Manford to host Royal Variety Performance 2020
Jason Manford has been announced as the host of The Royal Variety Performance 2020. The show will also feature Jo Caulfield, Daliso Chaponda and Jon Courtenay.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2020Daliso Chaponda's Radio 4 show to return for Series 3
Daliso Chaponda's Citizen Of Nowhere is to return for a third series on Radio 4, addressing the coronavirus crisis. And the Malawian comic is also writing his first children's novel.
British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2020