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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

Press clippings Page 29

Jealous hack tells pal to 'break a leg' on TV

That The Daily Mash has a television show that's as hilarious as the satirical website is a great story, says Euan McColm.

Euan McColm, The Scotsman, 8th July 2017

Taskmaster Series 5 line-up confirmed

The line-up of comedians playing Taskmaster in Series 5 have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2017

Comedians for Corbyn?

Stand-up is supposedly a leftie haven. But from what I saw this week, the scene offered little support for the Labour leader - and, despite some droll insights, a lack of real debate.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2017

Comedy Central to broadcast Soho Theatre Live stand-up shows

Comedy Central has announced a partnership with London's Soho Theatre which will see it broadcast six stand-up shows filmed at the venue.

British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2017

Comedy Central signs up Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar

Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar will make a travel series for Comedy Central, plus record a new pilot for the channel called Comedians Solve World Problems.

British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2017

Nish Kumar interview

Nish Kumar on being a meme, the legacy of Goodness Gracious Me and choosing comedy over law.

Rohan Banerjee, The New Statesman, 20th April 2017

Was this year's Red Nose Day Show a disaster?

What was interesting here was the disconnect between Edinburgh Fringe favourites and a mainstream BBC audience. What the former crowd adores the latter abhores.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2017

The Mash Report commissioned by BBC Two

BBC Two has commissioned a 10-part satirical news series in conjunction with comedy website The Daily Mash. Nish Kumar will host the show.

British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2017

The Daily Mash website to make TV pilot for BBC Two

Satirical comedy website The Daily Mash is making a TV pilot called The Mash Report. The topical show will be hosted by Nish Kumar.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2017

We Have Been Watching review

So this is a bit of fluff; an attempt by Gold to refresh its catalogue of the same old shows. Sadly it's rather disrespectful of those classics to treat them like this.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th January 2017

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