Shazia Mirza
- English
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Edinburgh Fringe economics scrutinised in new film
Jimmy Carr and Al Murray are among the comedians featured in a new documentary film about the economics of the Edinburgh Fringe. Father Of The Fringe, presented by Dominic Frisby, explores the links between the arts festival and the principles of free market economic theory laid down by 18th century philosopher Adam Smith.
British Comedy Guide, 10th June 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Live review: Frog & Bucket
It's good to be back! Inside the UK's first comedy club gig for four months.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th July 2020Inside the UK's first socially distanced comedy show
The Frog & Bucket was chosen to host a pilot performance before music venues and theatres can welcome back audiences.
Emily Heward, Manchester Evening News, 30th July 2020Frog & Bucket to host first post-covid indoor comedy
Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club has been chosen to produce a pilot live comedy show on Wednesday 29 July ahead of other venues opening on Saturday 1 August. The evening will be a showcase and fundraiser for the Women in Comedy Festival with the all female line consisting of Shazia Mirza, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Barbara Nice and Ola Labib.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2020Shazia Mirza on Zoom, homelife, and covid jokes
Shazia Mirza has been making the most of quarantine. The award-winning British stand-up comedian and writer - best known for her show The Kardashians Made Me Do It, satirising the real-life story of a trio of Muslim teenagers who, in 2015, left Britain to join ISIS - is currently locked down in London town. She's using this time, which she had originally intended to spend on the road touring her latest show, Coconut, to pursue other creative projects at home.
Joshua Rotter, 48 Hills, 14th July 2020Streaming with laughter: 50 best stand-up comedy shows
From Bill Hicks to Hannah Gadsby, Dave Chappelle to Josie Long - here are 50 specials you can watch right now.
Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Ellen E Jones, Brian Logan and Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 22nd February 2020Comedians donate jokes to fundraising poster
A number of comedians have donated jokes to a exclusive hand pulled screen printed poster which has been made to raise money for Leicester Comedy Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2019How successful can teachers be with comedy?
Many teachers have changed career to become comedians. But should this flow in the other direction, with elements of comedy entering the university or school classroom, for the benefit of teachers and students alike?
Brunel University, 24th May 2019Review: LOL (Ladies of Laughter) with Noreen Kahn
LOL was not just a showcase of women in comedy, but of diversity and culture.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 1st April 2019