Shaparak Khorsandi
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Shappi Khorsandi: Mistress and Misfit preview
The invariably excellent Shappi Khorsandi had a great show on Britishness last year.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe - Issue 6
Stand-up, improv, absurdist and sketch, we've got it all covered.
Theatre Weekly, 28th July 2017Shappi Khorsandi on why she can't return to Iran
The stand-up talks about her identity issues and being booed off stage.
Jennifer Thompson, The Financial Times, 21st July 2017Review: Hills / Pritchard-McLean / Khorsandi / Olver
Reviews of Adam Hills, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Shappi Khorsansi and Mark Olver.
Kev Lochun, Bristol 24/7, 19th June 2017My Comedy Hero: Shappi Khorsandi on Charlie Chaplin
Stand-up, author and president of the British Humanist Association picks the silent movie legend as her comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 5th April 2017Shappi Khorsandi Q&A
The comedian and author on memories of Iran, doing things her way and buying her mum a walk-on part.
The Guardian, 18th February 2017Chortle Awards 2017 nominees announced
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2017 have been announced. David Baddiel, Bridget Christie, Richard Gadd, Kieran Hodgson and Stewart Lee are shortlisted for best live show.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Stuart Goldsmith's top 10 moments from his podcast
Josie Long, Shappi Khorsandi and Bill Burr are among his favourite interviewees.
The List, 30th January 2017Review: Shappi Khorsandi at Soho Theatre
Khorsandi delivers a sweetly defiant tribute to the country that has been her home since the age of four, when her family fled to London from Iran.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 27th January 2017Shappi Khorsandi review
The Iranian-born comic, marking 40 years since her arrival in the UK, makes a compelling argument for the multifaceted nature of nationhood.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th January 2017