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Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

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

Press clippings Page 35

Nish Kumar could be the next great political comedian

'My mum thinks I'm a dangerous subversive'

Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 18th October 2015

Nish Kumar reveals his favourite TV shows

We caught up with Nish to find out what he likes to watch to relax between shows...

William Martin, Cult Box, 29th September 2015

10 years of Tories allows decent political comedy

Political comedy used be an orthodox, tub-thumping affair. Today, it's a far subtler art, with Nish Kumar, Sheeps, Stewart Lee and Ahir Shah all reinventing the form.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th August 2015

Preview: Nish Kumar

This is Nish Kumar's tenth consecutive Fringe. A significant moment for the man commonly referred to by his peers as the 'veteran underdog' or 'that guy who owes me money'. To mark the milestone we asked him to take us on a walk down memory lane...

Nish Kumar, Edinburgh Evening News, 25th August 2015

This week's best Edinburgh comedy

Previews of Sheeps Skewer The News, Nish Kumar and Richard Gadd.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 21st August 2015

Fringe Q&As: Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar discusses Sean Connery, Keith Richards and being chased off stage by a heavy metal band.

The Herald, 20th August 2015

EdFest TV- interview with Nish Kumar

Video interview with Nish Kumar.

Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015

Comedians on their stage clothes

Comics at the Edinburgh fringe reveal their sartorial secrets, from furry trousers to see-through numbers.

The Guardian, 17th August 2015

Nish Kumar: could this be the year for inoffense?

He isn't bold. He isn't confrontational. And he once read out survey data on stage. But Nish Kumar is the hot ticket at this year's Edinburgh festival fringe.

Nish Kumar, The Observer, 9th August 2015

Stand-ups star in secret sex confessions show

Comedians Nick Helm, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and Marcus Brigstocke are among the performers appearing in a new unrehearsed show about heterosexual female sexuality at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2015

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