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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

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Fringe: 32 must-see Edinburgh shows

The Edinburgh Fringe is just around the corner and that means two things: performers everywhere are having nervous breakdowns trying to get their shows ready in time, and we're awash with previews telling us who and what to go and see.

Nooruddean Choudry, JOE, 2nd July 2019

Review: The Big Funny Festival

The Big Funny Festival is the latest attempt to convert marquee comedy into an all-day event, not just a nice evening gig.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th June 2019

Nish Kumar is Jo Brand's most obnoxious defender

We are all aware that Jo Brand saying battery acid would be a more appropriate liquid than milkshakes to throw at people was a joke. Perhaps Brand's most obnoxious defender has been Nish Kumar.

Ben Sixsmith, The Spectator, 15th June 2019

30 stand-up comedians you need to see

To celebrate the legends that bring us the lols, we've put together a bumper list of our favourite comedians performing at the moment - the big names and the ones you've yet to fall in love with.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 9th May 2019

Nish Kumar interview

Meet the Indian-origin comic who has become the 'face of combative British satire'.

Scroll.in, 30th April 2019

Larmer Tree announcess comedy acts

The Larmer Tree Festival has announced some of its comedy line-up for this summer. Josie Long, Nish Kumar, Ivo Graham, Stuart Goldsmith, Catherine Bohart, Jess Fostekew and Colin Hoult will be some of the names appearing over the weekend of July 18 - 21.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2019

Nish Kumar: 'I have not got over Brexit'

The stand-up and TV host on how British politics broke his heart, Question Time abuse and why he's the Bob Dylan of comedy.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd March 2019

Nish Kumar: review

The only flaw in an otherwise excellent show is the ending which Kumar acknowledges has been re-written once and, even in the revised version, doesn't feel like the call-to-arms that it may have been intended as.

Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 25th February 2019

Nish Kumar review

Another stirring set from one of the nation's top political comics.

The List, 21st February 2019

Nish Kumar interview

Kumar talks about Brexit, stand-up and why he has fond memories of Leeds.

Chris Bond, The Yorkshire Post, 18th February 2019

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