Tez Ilyas
- 41 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian
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Why female comedians have been speaking out
While the live comedy circuit has been non-existent during lockdown, another, darker side of comedy has reared its head. And this one is no laughing matter. In recent weeks we have seen its ugly side emerge into the light as a grassroots #MeToo movement has sprung up, with allegations of sexual misconduct dominating social media feeds and making headlines.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th July 2020Channel 4 backs Tez Ilyas in new #MeToo wrangle
Channel 4 is pushing ahead with plans to make more shows with the comedian Tez Ilyas despite his admissions of "inappropriate behaviour" with women.
Matthew Moore, The Times, 4th July 2020Comedy has its MeToo moment
The British comedy scene is facing a MeToo scandal with performers accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour.
An industry organisation said that abusive male comics must be held accountable after dozens of women recounted experiences of degrading treatment.
Some have described being molested before shows and mocked with rape jokes, alleging that misconduct by some prominent acts had been covered up by the comedy establishment.
Matthew Moore, Marc Horne & Kaya Burgess, The Times, 3rd July 2020Tez Ilyas leaves LCA after "unacceptable behaviour" admission
Tez Ilyas has left his position on the Live Comedy Association's steering group amidst a series of allegations and admissions over "unacceptable behaviour" towards women.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2020The lockdown sketches continue with appearances from Tim Key, who provides a noirish spoken-word interlude on social distancing, Morgana Robinson's Cheryl Cole on snoozing self-care and the return of Charlie Higson's lascivious Swiss Toni. Plus Tez Ilyas has some absurdist tips on solo exercise.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 15th June 2020TV preview - Comedians: Home Alone
Following E4's Remote Comedy From The Paddock the BBC launches with their own self-shot lockdown rapidfire sketch show. And on the basis of the first episodes - not that this is a competition - the BBC has the edge.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2020BBC Two orders Comedians Playing With Themselves
BBC Two is to broadcast a new short-form series called Comedians Playing With Themselves, in which comics are tasked with entertaining the nation from their homes.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2020Audible signs up star duos for free lockdown podcast
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, Jennifer Saunders & Dawn French and Paul Whitehouse & Harry Enfield are amongst the comedy duos who have recorded episodes of Audible's new free podcast Locked Together.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2020First West Didsbury Comedy Festival line-up announced
The line-up has been announced for the West Didsbury Comedy Festival, a new festival taking place in the Manchester suburb of, yes, you guessed correctly, Didsbury.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2020Review: Tez Ilyas's 'Work in Progress'
Relatable or not, Ilyas knows how to get his audiences thinking.
Shyama Sudra, Biz Asia, 1st March 2020