Shazia Mirza

The brilliantly witty and fantastically quick comedian, Shazia Mirza can be seen on every platform from television to radio, stage to screen. With several award-winning performances to her name, Shazia has developed a reputation on the corporate circuit as a talented stand-up for every occasion. With an internationally established fan following, audiences are guaranteed to recognise Shazia at events leading to increased success, engagements and overall enjoyment for all in attendance.

Recognised for her original comedy style, Shazia, who is hailed as the queen of satire, often covers the topics relating to political correctness in her comedy. Whether it’s race or religion, Shazia injects her personal experiences into her gags making them some of the most unique content in comedy. One of her best-loved stand-up routines came in the form of ‘The Kardashians Made Me Do It’, a live show that had a bold take on the current climate in Syria and saw her tour for 103 dates. Her other stand-up shows include: With Love From St Tropez, and Coconuts, which ran for six nights at the Soho Theatre.

Shazia is well known for translating her comedy stylings to the small screen and has an extensive list of television credits. Often featured on comedy panel shows and chat shows, Shazia’s natural humour shines through each engagement, including The Jonathan Ross Show, Have I Got News For You and Jeremy Vine. A talented radio comic, Shazia has also appeared on several radio series including Elephant in the Room, Woman’s Hour and Comedy Club with Arthur Smith, a testament to her versatility. Currently, Shazia is co-host of ‘Pale, Male & Stale’ a podcast that explores current affairs through comedy. In recognition of her talent, she was recently nominated for Best Stand-Up Tour Show in Channel 4's National Comedy Award.

With such an impressive career history to date, it’s no surprise Shazia has been the recipient of many awards. Winning The London Comedy Festival & Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2002 at the start of her career set a precedent for her going forward, and Shazia has since been named in The Observer’s 50 Funniest Acts in British Comedy and the London Evening Standard’s 1000 Most Influential People in London. Guaranteed to enhance the prominence of any event, Shazia is the hilarious act everyone needs at their occasion.