Tez Ilyas
- 41 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian
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Tackling race head on
Comedians have often suffered--and joked about--prejudice, bigotry, and xenophobia. Jay Richardson speaks to the standups for whom race jokes are about the real thing.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 16th July 2016Comedian of the month #28, Tez Ilyas
An interesting performer featured on the BBC's recent online stand up showcase, Live From The BBC, is Tez Ilyas, a 33-year-old comedian who has been working as a stand up for around six years.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 5th June 2016Review: Tez Talks
Tez Talks is a show revolving around the peculiar difficulty of a country fostering prejudice towards those it tells to integrate.
Delivering this standup hour in the guise of a talk, where the 'infidel' audience are here to learn the 'Tez' Commandments and convert to Islam, is comedian Tez Ilyas. His Lancashire accent, dapper appearance and pedantry for the correct capitalisation in racist graffiti all offer a charming subtext: this British Asian man of Muslim faith understands his home country better than anyone who can't see that testing for 'British values', or writing these values down, is something of a contradiction.
Ben Venables, Londonist, 4th February 2016Interview: Tez Ilyas - TEZ Talks comedy lecture
Talks are known as perspective-altering lectures which tackle lofty subjects but when you attend a Tez talk at the Soho Theatre, comedian Tez Ilyas is certain you won't be faced with anything like that.
A hit during the Edinburgh Festival, Ilyas now brings his show to the Soho Theatre from Wednesday and he spoke to entertainment reporter Toby Earle about what audiences can expect.
Toby Earle, London Live, 2nd February 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of Tez Ilyas, Elis James and The Jeremy Corbyn Night.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 11th September 2015Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary 2015, Part 2
Si Hawkins discusses how 2015 was the year to see well-known comics in free venues, plus he reports back from a number of shows, including the offerings from Mae Martin and Tez Ilyas.
Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2015Who are the Edinburgh fringe's funniest newcomers?
Jonny Pelham, Tez Ilyas and Lolly Adefope aren't among comedy's big names - yet. But there is charisma, fresh material and young talent to spare at the festival this year. Here are eight of the acts to watch out for...
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 19th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Tez Ilyas
Tez Ilyas on his show and what he loves about Scotland.
The Herald, 17th August 2015Tez Ilyas: Edinburgh Fringe 2015 interview
Tez Ilyas is a bright young thing who has been earning his stripes on the London circuit for a few years and is now bringing his debut show to the Edinburgh fringe.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2015Tez Ilyas answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
Tez Ilyas talks to us about his new show, TEZ Talks.
British Comedy Guide, 10th August 2015