Eshaan Akbar
- 40 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Political correctness has created a hierarchy in comedy
This week, veteran BBC producer Jon Plowman made several good points about the state of British comedy. In an astute article for the Radio Times, he rightly points out that it's increasingly difficult to establish a new comedy show in the atomised, niche world of streaming, and that comedies need time to grow and gather an audience. But he is on sticky ground when he claims that political correctness is not a key reason for our lack of good humour
Gareth Roberts, Unherd, 10th October 2024Eshaan Akbar accused of 'mocking' October 7 victims
Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response.
Chortle, 9th October 2024Sarah Mills: Bad Bod Squad coming soon to Radio 4
Sarah Mills has landed her debut Radio 4 series, a guide to invisible disabilities and feeling less embarrassed about our bodies. A mix of stand-up and interviews with fellow comedians about their hidden health issues, guests on Sarah Mills: Bad Bod Squad include Felicity Ward, Eshaan Akbar and Ola Labib.
British Comedy Guide, 16th September 2024Eshaan Akbar and Jamie MacDonald sign up for Celebrity MasterChef
Eshaan Akbar and Jamie MacDonald are taking part in this year's Celebrity MasterChef, the BBC has announced.
Chortle, 20th June 2024NonCensored podcast cancels holidays to cover Election
NonCensored, the improvised satirical comedy podcast hosted by Rosie Holt (as Harriet Langley Swindon), Brendan Murphy (as Producer Martin) and Eshaan Akbar (as an awful version of himself), has cancelled its plans to go on hiatus over the summer; instead, it will be releasing DAILY in the week of the election, with new episodes released around lunchtime Monday 1st July-Friday 5th July. And then they'll go on hiatus.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2024Eshaan Akbar to head out on 2025 tour
Eshaan Akbar will be heading off on his biggest tour to date, with a brand new show for 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 28th February 2024Meet Eshaan Akbar: the Bangladeshi actor from Sex Education
Eshaan Akbar was born and raised in London; his mother was Bangladeshi, while his father is Pakistani. He respects both the cultures but is slightly inclined towards his love for Bangladesh.
Rakshanda Rahman Misha, The Daily Star of Bangladesh, 27th September 2023Eshaan Akbar overcomes hearing aid failure recording debut special
Eshaan Akbar had to contend with his hearing aids failing at the start of a recording of his debut special, The Pretender.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023Eshaan Akbar threatened with stabbing for Islam routine
Eshaan Akbar has told how he was threatened with a knife for making jokes about Islam, in conversation with Richard Herring on his RHLSTP podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2023Eshaan Akbar review
The Londoner is argumentative, entertaining and full of bracing good sense as he catalogues his personal experiences of racism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd April 2023