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Shaparak Khorsandi

Shaparak Khorsandi

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 14

Author comedians

Interviews with Bridget Christie, Susan Calman, Luisa Omielan and Shappi Khorsandi.

Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2016

Seeing red

This Fringe is arguably more political than ever. Stewart Pringle talks to the artists who've had enough.

Stewart Pringle, Fest Mag, 20th July 2016

Review: Comedy Garden, Bristol

Does a festival truly exist without mud? Another rainy evening in June, another chance to traipse through the boggy grounds of Queen Square in search of laughs at the Comedy Garden. Featuring Milton Jones, Richard Herring, Shappi Khorsandi and Danny Bhoy.

Serena Cherry, Bristol 24/7, 2nd July 2016

C4 Comedy Gala, review

Rattling through a conveyor belt of more than twenty comedians, this marathon event had one-liners flying so thick and fast it started to become exhausting, says Bruce Dessau.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th May 2016

Interview: Shappi Khorsandi

UK-Iranian stand-up and new boss of the British Humanist Association brings her many jokes to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Kirstyn Smith, The List, 12th February 2016

Shappi Khorsandi made president of humanist association

Shappi Khorsandi is to become president of the British Humanist Association.

Chortle, 14th December 2015

Shappi Khorsandi: my family values

The comedian talks about her family's exile from Iran and using humour to defuse the fear of regular death threats to her father.

Nick McGrath, The Guardian, 23rd October 2015

Shappi Khorsandi interview

The Iranian-born comedian on youthful rebellion, and the sanctity of Billy Bragg.

Oscar Quinn, The Independent, 3rd October 2015

Comedians will help you stop smoking

If you're struggling to give up smoking for good, then maybe a stand-up comedian could do the trick? Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Rhod Gilbert and Shappi Khorsandi have joined up with Stoptober for this year's mass quit campaign next month.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 3rd September 2015

Ones to watch

Alice Jones selects Shappi Khorsandi, Sam Simmons and Tom Parry as her shows to watch.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 21st August 2015

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