British Comedy Guide
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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

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Top 10 comedy shows of 2018

We had volcanic eruptions from Nish Kumar, open-heart anguish from Jessie Cave and cold lasagne from James Acaster. But no one could beat the wild blazing brilliance of Flight of the Conchords

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th December 2018

Mash Report: 'comedy' more like Corbyn Party Political

Is there anything less funny than BBC comedy?

Charlotte Gill, Daily Mail, 16th December 2018

London comedy shows: Best stand-up comedy of the year

It has been yet another stellar year of laughs and, oh boy, have we needed them.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 6th December 2018

My name is Nish Kumar - stop calling me Nish Patel

In a post-Brexit age, I've got a zero tolerance policy on unconscious bias - especially when I'm paying you.

Nish Kumar, The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

Nish Kumar interview

The comedian who made a name for himself as a clever dissector of politics today is back with his new show, It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves. This time round Kumar is angrier than ever before and he'll make no apologies for that

David Levesley, GQ, 3rd December 2018

For those moments when you feel yourself growing a new bile duct while flicking between Twitter and Question Time, here's something of a palliative. Nish Kumar and his correspondents are back with a new series, taking apart the week's fresh outrages with a pneumatic drill and a smile.

Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 26th October 2018

Probably the closest thing the UK has to a Daily Show/Last Week Tonight, the Nish Kumar-fronted topical comedy show returns for a new series of satirical snarking. Perfect timing, just as the US gears up for the midterms and Brexit reaches its frothing, farcical climax (Lord help us all).

The Guardian, 19th October 2018

Nish Kumar interview

The comedian on his hoarding habit and why housing policy is letting young people down.

Emma Wells, The Times, 14th October 2018

Comedy Central Live review

Comedy Central might have had trouble attracting punters to its first live festival - surely not helped by the fact it would have initially cost £90 to see a day's stand-up, a price subsequently slashed to £20, or a tenner if you went on Groupon - but they had no such problem attracting the top-notch acts.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2018

Nish Kumar, Soho Theatre review - the state we're in

He's angry - but he has a lot to be angry about.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 5th October 2018

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