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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

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BBC Three publishes new Top Ten series

BBC Three has launched a new online web series in which comedians list their 'Top Tens' on a subject of their choosing. Additionally, it is inviting fans to submit their own lists.

British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2016

Podcast: Nish Kumar gets political

Satirist Nish Kumar gets to grips with the current political chaos at home and over the Atlantic. How on earth did we get in to this mess? Who is to blame? Martin Walker finds out.

Martin Walker, Broadway World, 9th July 2016

Nish Kumar: 'I laughed so hard I nearly threw up'

From Catch-22 to his cousins, the standup reveals the things that make him chortle the most.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 8th July 2016

20 stand-up comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016

Once again Laugh Out London has delved into its collective comedy brain to bring you 20 stand-up comedy recommendations for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016.

Laugh Out London, 4th July 2016

Best comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016

What to find the biggest laughs, from Daniel Kitson at The Stand to James Acaster at Pleasance Courtyard

Brian Donaldson, The List, 1st July 2016

Fringe 2016 - shows with some politics in them

Many shows explore political themes in 2016, a year that has the potential for significant political change with the forthcoming referendum on EU membership in the UK and presidential elections in the USA.

Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 11th June 2016

Review, Mock The Week, BBC2

"I hate people who phone me up just to complain about the weather, which is how I lost my job with mountain rescue." - Gary Delaney.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2016

Nish Kumar review

It's no surprise that Long word... Long word... Blah Blah Blah... I'm So Clever is a hit in Melbourne.

Anne-Marie Peard, Sydney Morning Herald, 11th April 2016

Brian Logan's top 10 comedy of 2015

Featuring Kieran Hodgson, Richard Gadd, Doug Stanhope, Count Arthur Strong, Jessie Cave, Joseph Morpurgo, Sheeps, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar and Massive Dad.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th December 2015

New documentary film about prejudice in comedy

Stand-up Catie Wilkins is directing her first film, about sexism, racism and class prejudice in comedy. Finding The Funny features comics Tiff Stevenson, Richard Herring, Janey Godley, Brendon Burns, Ava Vidal, Nish Kumar, Grainne Maguire, Andrew Watts, Suzi Ruffell and former stand-up Christina Martin.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th December 2015

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