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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

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British shows leads comedy entertainment category in Rose d'Or Awards

A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou, Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat, Hold The Front Page, Prince Andrew: The Musical and Taskmaster are nominated for best comedy entertainment show in the international Rose d'Or Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2023

Nish Kumar claims Russell Brand's reputation as a predator was 'well known' in comedy circles

Nish Kumar has claimed Russell Brand's reputation for being a sex predator has been an open secret in British comedy since 2018.

Stuart Pink, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2023

Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe - Argus reporters for TV show

The production crew have already quizzed Argus reporters for possible leads the pair can follow up on, though you will have to wait and see what weird and wonderful stories they'll end up being sent on.

South Wales Argus, 4th September 2023

Who killed comedy?

"The axing of The Mash Report on the BBC was woke comedy's Year Zero," writes Julie Burchill.

Julie Burchill, The Spectator, 29th July 2023

New comedy festival for Peckham

Comedy promoters Show And Tell are launching a new comedy festival in Peckham, south London this October.

British Comedy Guide, 27th July 2023

Hold The Front Page returning for a second series

Hold The Front Page is returning to Sky Max for a second series, with Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe once again toiling in the newsrooms of local newspapers.

British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2023

Nish Kumar's debut stand-up special coming to Sky

Nish Kumar's debut stand-up special, based upon his show Your Power, Your Control, in which he talks about being pelted with a bread roll at a charity gig, is coming to Sky Comedy in August.

British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2023

Brighton Festival: Nish Kumar and others in live comedy show

Live at Brighton Festival was a varied and interesting evening - and there were two standout performers.

Ellie Crabbe, Brighton Argus, 20th May 2023

Pod Save The UK provides political comedy and commentary in turbulent times - review

Coco Khan and Nish Kumar's new podcast successfully adapts a concept created in the US.

Fiona Sturges, The Financial Times, 15th May 2023

Nish Kumar interview

"Tony Blair increasingly resembles the supervillain in an 80s action film."

Michael Hogan, The Observer, 7th May 2023

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