Paul Chowdhry
- 50 years old
- English
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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This week's new live comedy
Previews of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Paul Chowdhry and Angela Barnes.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th March 2014Wherein the week is thoroughly mocked standing up rather than sitting down behind a desk, and in an even more ranty fashion. Paul Chowdhry takes over from Jon Richardson as the host for this series of the topical comedy show, taking the week's events and handing them off to comics for lampoonery. Regulars Seann Walsh and Josh Widdecombe return, this week joined by furrowed comic Simon Evans, former maths teacher Romesh Ranganathan and Russell Howard regular Angela Barnes.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 1st November 2013Almost by stealth, this vaguely satirical, topical stand-up showcase has made it to a fifth series. Functioning as a sort of halfway-house testing ground between Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, it's seen a surprisingly illustrious stream of light-entertainment talent pass through its doors.
Jack Whitehall, Kevin Bridges, Patrick Kielty and Rich Hall have all made appearances before moving on; this time Paul Chowdhry takes over hosting duties while regulars Seann Walsh and Josh Widdicombe are joined by newbies Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes in sticking the boot into the week's news. Decent post-pub fun, if you're in the market for that sort of thing.
Phil Harrison, Time Out, 1st November 2013Stand Up For The Week announces new line-up
Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week will now feature Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes.
British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2013A quick look at the comments beneath online interviews with Paul Chowdhry suggests he's very much a Marmite comedian: those who love him really do, and those who think he's vaguely racist, misogynistic and a bit dated really think that, too. Either way, he's emerged as one of Britain's most popular comics in the last few years, notching up a headline appearance on BBC One's Live At The Apollo among others. This is his all-conquering 2012 UK tour, full of his impressions and observational humour.
Bim Adewunmi, The Guardian, 6th September 2013Paul Chowdhry to host new series of Stand Up For The Week
Paul Chowdhry will take over hosting duties on the fifth series of Channel 4's topical comedy show Stand Up For The Week.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of Paul Chowdhry, Ahir Shah, Dan Skinner and Oram & Meeten.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 29th June 2013Russell Kane and Paul Chowdhry to headline Hyde Park
Russell Kane, Paul Chowdhry, the Comedy Store Players and the Laughing Boy Comedy Club are heading to Hyde Park for what looks to be London's biggest comedy gig of the summer.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 30th May 2013Loaded LAFTAS 2013 nominations announced
The 2013 Loaded LAFTAS awards shortlist has been announced. Kevin Bridges, Jon Richardson, Michael McIntyre, Paul Chowdhry and Ross Noble feature.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2013Paul Chowdhry: 'I just want to make people laugh'
He's been called offensive, dated, lazy and misogynistic. Is Paul Chowdhry - Britain's first Asian standup superstar - bothered? Nosheen Iqbal finds out.
Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 18th December 2012