She may be a disappointment to her parents, but UK comic, Shazia Mirza sure doesn’t disappoint her legions of fans.

How did a girl, born in Birmingham to Muslim Pakistani parents, who became a biochemist and science teacher, end up as a stand-up comedian, actress and writer? Shazia Mirza is a riot and an anomaly.

As one of UK’s most successful comedians Shazia has won England’s 1000 Most Influential People in comedy. She has been featured in numerous news shows, written columns for many publications, toured extensively and performed at comedy festivals. Her show, ‘Kardashians made me do it,’ sold out during its run at the Soho theatre and played for a 103 Nights across UK, US, Sweden, Ireland and France.

During the interview, Shazia gets candid on why she has disappointed her mother. She admits going through a low phase during the pandemic and discusses racism in the UK.

Discover her favourite pastime when she is not making people laugh in England and around the world. And you’ll be surprised during the Rapidfire round to find out this halal eating Muslim girl’s favourite cuisine.

Related Posts

Leave a Reply

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.