Shappi Khorsandi
"Sharp as a tack and superbly well observed" The Scotsman
happi entered the BBC New Comedy Awards 2000 as a dare and ended up in the final. She tried her luck again at the Hackney Empire New Act Awards and stormed to the final. She has since made a splash, not just only on the UK circuit but also Singapore, Holland, Scandinavia, Iran and the USA.
Born in Tehran and raised in London. Hugely talented Khorsandi has a distinct, sassy and sharp act, which has taken her to all corners of the globe. She most recently toured the USA where she performed her hilarious self-penned show "How to be Iranian!!" to sell out crowds, receiving critical acclaim, and incorporating sketches and stand-up based on her experiences growing up as an Iranian in London. She dishes up a bit of the Ayatollah Khomeini, Thatcher, some kebabs, fish & chips, a camel and a mini metro. This proving so popular, she went on to sell out the West End's Bloomsbury Theatre and will be returning to the States.
Her sell out shows in Edinburgh gained her lots of attention and lead to various radio and TV shows including Inspired by Islam BBC1, The Edge BBC2, The Big Read BBC2, You Be The Judge BBC2, Mega Melai BBC2, Spend It Like....Sky One, 100 Worst Pop Records Sky One, Outlook BBC World Service, Four at the Store BBC R4, Talking Politics BBC R4, The Treatment BBC R4, Wax On BBC Radio 2, Comedy Final BBC Talent, Spanking New, BBC R7 which is selling worldwide and is currently a regular panellist on the Mathew Bannister Show Radio 5 Live.
This temptress from Tehran performed her successful one woman Edinburgh show for the last time at The Soho Theatre in London on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November 2003 and is currently writing a new show.
"Rapidly becoming one of the hottest names on the UK comedy circuit" The Times
"Britain's best young female comic by any yardstick" The Guardian
"More stage presence than the Muppets" Los Angeles Weekly
"Had the audience in the palm of her hand" The Mirror
Watch this girl....she'll go far!
- "More stage presence than the Muppets" Los Angeles Weekly
- "Rapidly becoming one of the hottest names on the UK comedy circuit" The Times
- "Britain's best young female comic by any yardstick" The Guardian "Britain's best young female comic by any yardstick" The Guardian