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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

Press clippings

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe review

Performing in the liberal heartland of Brighton, as part of the Dome venue's comedy festival, Nish Kumar characterises the city as the domain of the 'lefty malcontents'. His people, in other words.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th October 2024

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe review

Nish Kumar works very hard to deliver a script that while making us laugh, reminds us of all the political infamy going on right now.

Ian C Douglas, LeftLion, 10th October 2024

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe review

If we could all monetise our personality defects to the same level as Nish Kumar, the economy would be thriving.

Laura Doyle, Narc Magazine, 23rd September 2024

Nish Kumar on tackling politics with comedy: 'The whole country runs on not upsetting the Daily Mail or The Sun'

Nish Kumar is taking his stand-up show, Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe, on tour around the UK. The former host of satirical television show The Mash Report, he now presents political podcast Pod Save The UK with journalist Coco Khan. Kumar talks to Jay Richardson about the current state of political comedy, feeling enraged by fellow comedians and refusing to bow to bullies.

Jay Richardson, The List, 9th September 2024

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe review

The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time rants as much as ever, but with added introspection.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th September 2024

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe review

Gaza, Trump, Boris - Nish Kumar has strong (and funny) opinions.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 8th September 2024

Nish Kumar interview

Top comedian tries to not kill the vibe.

Stuart Rolt, BN1 Magazine, 21st August 2024

Theatre under fire for hosting comedian who supported Baillie Gifford boycott

Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh will hold show by Nish Kumar even though its director criticised protests about the firm's funding for the arts.

Sian Bradley, The Times, 20th July 2024

Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024

Surprise election forces comedians to tear up Edinburgh festival scripts

For this year's fringe, performers will be rapidly updating their shows to reflect the outcome at the ballot box.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 22nd June 2024

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