Imran Yusuf
- 44 years old
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Fringe 2015 - Imran Yusuf
Following his success at last year's Fringe, where he was featured in The Telegraph's 'Top Jokes of the Fringe', Imran Yusuf returns to Edinburgh this year with a special edition version of last year's show Super Roar of the Underdog - Turbo X: HD Remix.
The Edinburgh Reporter, 31st July 2015BBC unveils star-studded line-up for Edinburgh Festival
An eclectic mix of great names, including Paul Merton, Joanne Harris, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, The Proclaimers, Sylvie Guillem, Denise Mina, Imran Yusuf, Nish Kumar and Ian Rankin will star in the BBC's wide-ranging output at the Edinburgh Festivals next month.
BBC, 29th July 2015Opinion: Brains beats banter again
So John Kearns won the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award today. The first ever Best Newcomer to win the main prize in the following year and, perhaps more significantly, the first Free Fringe performer to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award. The Free Fringe has been having more of an impact every year since Imran Yusuf first picked up a Best Newcomer nomination, but that's another story. I want to celebrate and discuss Kearns' victory here.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd August 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Imran Yusuf
Imran Yusuf already has a place in history for Edinburgh Comedy Awards nerds like myself. In 2010 he was the first comedian performing his show for free to pick up a nomination when he was shortlisted for Best Newcomer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2014Mark Thomas heads up Belarus Free Theatre benefit
Mark Thomas is bringing together a host of top names including Omid Djalili, Phill Jupitus, Isy Suttie and Imran Yusuf to the Comedy Store later this month to help raise funds for Belarus Free Theatre.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 8th May 2013BBC Three announces series of online pilots
BBC Three has announced six new comedy pilots, which will be available on the BBC website. Stars include The Boy With Tape On His Face and Imran Yusuf.
British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2011Imran Yusuf interview
At the last Fringe he was doing free shows. Now he's selling loads of tickets, has a TV vehicle in the offing, and Michael McIntyre re-quoting his routines.
Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2011Imran Yusuf: Muslim who has faith in this country
Imran Yusuf's optimism makes him the best comic in town, finds Dominic Cavendish when he talks to him at Edinburgh Festival.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th August 2011Interview: Imran Yusuf (Link expired)
For spiritual stand-up Imran Yusuf, achieving an out-of-body-experience is all in a day's work, finds Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 8th August 2011Interview - Imran Yusuf
The comedian brings the thunder to our questionnaire.
Imran Yusuf, The List, 21st July 2011