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Kae Kurd
Kae Kurd

Kae Kurd

  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Comedians' all-time favourite stand-up routines

Top comics pick the routines that make them howl with laughter, from Eddie Murphy on Rocky to Eddie Izzard on penknives and Michelle Wolf on women's worst enemies.

Ben Williams, The Guardian, 6th April 2020

Comedy videos to raise your spirits

Self-isolating comedians are working from home to bring a little light relief to the nation. Here's a roundup of some of the funniest.

Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 30th March 2020

TV review: Cunk and Other Humans on 2019

I really hope this is a one off and next year Charlie Brooker pulls his finger out and returns to the Wipe format. Or does nothing at all, as that would be better than this gigantic mess.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st December 2019

Live at the Apollo 2019 line-up

The names currently in the frame so far with more to be revealed are Stephen Bailey, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Alex Edelman, Kae Kurd, Darren Harriott (hosting), Lou Sanders, Paul McAffrey and Jess Fostekew.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2019

Review: Kae Kurd at Latitude

As a childhood Kurdish refugee to Britain, and the son of an Iraqi freedom fighter who took on Saddam Hussein, Kae Kurd has a unique story to tell and an unusual point of view.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2019

British-Kurdish comedian wants to break boundaries

Following the release of his first stand-up comedy special, Kae Kurd from the United Kingdom says he is ready to break boundaries and lead the way for the next generation of comics.

Kurdistan 24, 17th July 2019

Balham Comedy Festival announces 2019 Line-Up

The annual Balham Comedy Festival has announced the first raft of guests for the festival which runs from 5 - 13 July at The Bedford in south London.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2019

Kae Kurd review

Insightful identity politics from a soon-to-be household name.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th July 2018

Comics on joking about race and immigration

Phil Wang has a messy relationship with the British empire. Evelyn Mok felt dirty joking about her family. Kae Kurd riffs on being a refugee. Aisha Alfa was shocked to find she had a 'black perspective'. They talk patriotism, stereotypes and stigmas

Ben Williams, The Guardian, 15th December 2017

What are your plans for after the Fringe?

Not long now...

Chortle, 27th August 2017

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