Shappi Khorsandi is a comedian, author, speaker, and human rights advocate. She shot to prominence with her sell-out Edinburgh show Asylum Speaker, a witty and moving exploration of her childhood as a refugee fleeing Iran — and the extraordinary events that shaped her family’s story.
Shappi’s career has taken her to all corners of the globe. She has appeared on countless TV & Radio shows, including: Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, MasterChef, Have I Got News For You, QI, Pointless Celebrities, Question Time and Just a Minute, as well as her own show, Shappi Talk.
"Natural comic headliner" - Fest"Skilful performer who is far too charismatic to be dull" - The Standard
