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Sam Harland
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Sandy Nelson
Sara Pascoe
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Sarah Kendall
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Sarah Silverman
Scooby
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Scott Capurro
Sean Collins
Sean Grant
Sean Hughes
Sean Lock
Sean McLoughlin
Sean Meo
Sean Moran
Sean Percival
Seann Walsh
Seymour Mace
Shappi Khorsandi
Sharon Mannion
Shaun Pye
Shazia Mirza
Shelagh Martin
Silky
Simon Amstell
Simon B Cotter
Simon Bird
Simon Bligh
Simon Evans
Simon Feilder
Simon Fox
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Smug Roberts
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Sody Funjabi
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Stu Who?
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Pablo Diablo's Cryptic Triptych
Edinburgh Fringe 2001
Off The Kerb Roadshow
Edinburgh Fringe 2003
Shappi Khorsandi
Edinburgh Fringe 2006
Shappi Khorsandi: Asylum Speaker
Edinburgh Fringe 2007
Comedy Gala 2007
Shappi Khorsandi: Carry On Shappi
Edinburgh Fringe 2009
A Night of Comedy for Ray - Hosted by Michael McIntyre
Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist
Misc live shows
BBC Comedy Presents... September 2008
BBC London Children in Need benefit
Funny Women Gala 2006
Leicester Comedy Festival 2007 Preview Show
Pimm's Summerfest
Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
Shappi Khorsandi
Shappi Khorsandi on Michael McIntyre's Comedy RoadshowJune 2009 |
More Shappi Khorsandi videos |
| Shappi Khorsandi on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow |
| Shappi Khorsandi on Rove - April 2007, Australia |
Other footage
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Born in Tehran, Shappi Khorsandi was bought up in London after her family fled Iran following the Islamic Revolution as her satirist father, Hadi, criticised the Ayatollah. She started comedy around 1997, and made her first appearance at Edinburgh in 2000 – as part of a triple-hander show with Russell Brand and Mark Felgate. She made her solo debut in 2003, returning in 2006 and 2007 – the year she was nomianted for best breakthrough act at the Chortle Awards. She has appeared on a number of Radio 4 programmes, including Quote... Unquote, Loose Ends, You and Yours, Midweek, Just A Minute, The Now Show and The News Quiz. A book about her childhood experiences of growing up in London in the Seventies is due to be published in spring 2009. |
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Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2000 - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2007 - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - Tuesday 0th Mar, '06 - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2006 - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2003 - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - by Steve Bennett |
See the Original Review Jun 2008 |
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I saw her in Birmingham performing in front of an Asian/back audience and she just seemed uncomfortable. She was part of an all-female Asian stand up night but seemed to be culturally devoid. She talks about Iran and her Iranian roots like someone who has ever only known Hampstead. It could be funny, if she played up the differences but she just isn't. I think it was a bit of a misbooking, she had no idea about the audience and seemed to grin her way uncomfortably throught her act, alienating her still further. Perhaps her act, so obviously grown on the London club circuit, should stay there. Nazreen, April 2020 |
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Utterly charming performer with woeful, uninsightful, cliched material. Brian Suda, April 2009 |
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I cannot believe how she was ever considered to appear on Live At The Apollo. I saw her live a couple of weeks ago and considering how rich her background is in culture, all she could talk and make jokes about was how her family aren't "normal". Isn't that obvious in a Christian state? She talks about them being "hopeless at texting", a piece of pedestrian material by all newcomers that she's disguised and tried to fit her mould. Not clever and didn't really work to my mind. Although, she did have some neat (unexpected) gags thrown in for good measure, but others i felt were verging on the boundaries of transferred racism: 'I wanted to know what the weather in India was like, so i called my bank.' I'm not sure a white middle-class comic would have left the stage unharmed with a line like that in his or her act. Overall, I find that she just masks pedestrian material to jump on the bandwagon of the cultural comedians. Stacey Rostram, April 2009 |
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Material was a bit light, which is forgivable if you've got some charisma. Unfortunately Shappi doesn't, and it was just a bit uncomfortable watching her. Granted the room wasn't great, with people a bit shy to sit near the front so that must be a challenge for comedians. Rambled a bit much with nothing to say, actually said "I've run out of jokes", despite "10 years in stand-up"? Either needs to prepare more, or do something else. Unimpressive. Gordon Jackson, September 2008 |
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Took a while to warm up before she looked comfortable on stage. Whilst it wasn't hilarious material, it was entertaining. I'm not sure that I'd pay to see her own show, but she is well worth seeing as part of a multiple line-up. Jo Phelan, July 2008 |
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When your life's as fascinating as this, you could surely do more than a shy titter and a giggle about how members of your family are Pretty Silly Really. I just couldn't find much to admire here. Michael Monkhouse, January 2008 |
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Clearly not as good as she thinks she is. Flat, weak material and her personality isn't engaging enough to compensate. Later, I actually chuckled over her act - remembering how bad it was. John Fernando, October 2007 |
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Saw Shappi at the Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch last night. She was fantastic. I laughed non-stop along with the entire audience. She is an absolute gem, charming and creative. Just a tad nervous, I'd say, but then she was trying out new material. Would definitely attend her show again. Maneesha Doig, July 2007 |
Where can I see Shappi Khorsandi next?
| 20:30 - Thursday 9th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | 99 Club Leicester Square |
| Prices: | £16 (£14 concs) 2-for-1 |
| Comics: | Paul Foot, Shappi Khorsandi, Stefano Paolini, Brett Goldstein (MC) |
| 20:00 - Saturday 11th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Covent Garden Comedy Club |
| Prices: | £10 and £12.50 |
| Comics: | Addy Van Der Borgh, Shappi Khorsandi, David Ward (MC) |
| Info: | Plus Rich Wilson, Neil Kinsella |
| 20:00 - Saturday 18th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Maidenhead Norden Farm Centre For The Arts |
| Prices: | £12 (£10 concs) |
| Comics: | Shappi Khorsandi |
| 19:30 - Friday 24th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Ealing Comedy Festival |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Jeff Innocent, Men In Coats, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Evans, Terry Alderton, Jo Caulfield (MC) |
| Info: | Closing gala |
| 21:00 - Friday 24th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Headliners |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Comics: | Shappi Khorsandi, Terry Alderton, Topping & Butch |
| Info: | MC Lee Canterbury |
| 20:30 - Saturday 25th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Falling Down With Laughter |
| Prices: | £8 (£7 concs) |
| Comics: | Richard Herring, Shappi Khorsandi |
| Info: | Edinburgh previews |
| 21:00 - Saturday 25th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Headliners |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Comics: | Shappi Khorsandi, Terry Alderton, Topping & Butch |
| Info: | MC Lee Canterbury |
| 20:00 - Sunday 26th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Riverside Studios |
| Prices: | £10 (£12.50 for both shows here tonight) |
| Info: | Split Your Riversides. Edinburgh preview |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Wednesday 5th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Thursday 6th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Friday 7th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Saturday 8th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Sunday 9th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Monday 10th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Tuesday 11th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Wednesday 12th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Thursday 13th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Friday 14th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Saturday 15th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Sunday 16th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Monday 17th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Tuesday 18th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Wednesday 19th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Thursday 20th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Friday 21st Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Saturday 22nd Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 23:55~01:30 - Sunday 23rd Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Assembly @ Assembly Hall |
| Prices: | £25 |
| Show: | A Night of Comedy for Ray - Hosted by Michael McIntyre |
| 19:40~20:40 - Sunday 23rd Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Monday 24th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Tuesday 25th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Wednesday 26th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Thursday 27th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Friday 28th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Saturday 29th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Sunday 30th Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:40~20:40 - Monday 31st Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £5 (previews) to £12 |
| Show: | Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist |
| 19:00 - Friday 11th Sep, '09 | |
| Venue: | Old Royal Naval College |
| Prices: | £18.50 |
| Comics: | Ardal O'Hanlon, Jon Richardson, Pete Firman, Shappi Khorsandi |
