Omar Badawy
- English
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Jiksaw names its ones-to-watch 2023
Creative studio Jiksaw has revealed the 17 comedians who form its Faces Of Comedy 2022 cohort, a list of up-and-coming comedy talents to watch out for in 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2022Review: BBC New Comedy Award 2022 final
The final of this year's BBC New Comedy Award may have been in Cardiff - kicking off its year as the Corporation's City of Comedy - but the comedians came from all over, from Shetland to India.
Chortle, 2nd November 2022An American's guide to the BBC New Comedy Award Finalists
The American fascination with British humor is obvious from the number of TV shows we've stolen from them over the years (read: The Office), so a brief who's-who is in order whenever Britain decides to crown any comic "the next big thing." Here's an Americanized rundown of the bright young British minds that will be competing for the title of top comedy newcomer...
Keegan Kelly, Cracked, 1st November 2022Gilded Balloon announces full Edinburgh Fringe Programme
Britney Spears, mental health, fitness, relationships, disability and sex are just a snippet of themes covered, while hilarious storytelling, music and magic take kids on an unforgettable journey of laughs and self-discovery.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th June 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Russell Howard to headline Latitude
Russell Howard is to headline the Comedy Arena at this year's Latitude festival.
Chortle, 1st March 2022Chortle Student Comedy Award final 2021 review
This has not been a good year to be a student, or to be a comedian - and twice as challenging to be both. Yet you would never have guessed there had been such unprecedented disruption from the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award on Monday night, with the young acts providing as strong a line-up as ever.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2021So You Think You're Funny Final 2021 review
Total respect to the ten finalists. Over 450 acts entered and this time heats had to take place via Zoom. So when it came to stepping onto the stage after MC Mark Watson's warm introductions they were doing it with minimal stage time under their belts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th August 2021Omar Badawy wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2021
Stand-up Omar Badawy has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition. Rae Brogan and Andy Watts were the runners up.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2021So You Think You're Funny? 2021 Final reivew
What a time to decide to become a comedian! You'd probably get more job opportunities as an aspiring bear-bater than a would-be stand-up at the moment.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th August 2021