I had the honour of attending an event for Water Aid, hosted by his majesty The King. As he approached me in the line, I couldn’t work out whether I should curtesy or bow so in a panic I kind of did both at the same time and kind of tripped. If he noticed, he … Read more …
In the blink of an eye, Shaparak has clocked up 50 years on this planet, a quarter-century as a comedian. What would the 25-year-old Shaparak think of this incarnation? Two dogs: very good. Tory friends: what has she become!? And why are there still so many things she doesn’t know, or is just learning now: … Read more …
Some brains, through no fault of their own, pack a bag, turn the lights off and run away to the seaside the moment they are meant to be doing homework, paying bills or not putting the cat in the fridge. These are ADHD brains. I have one and believe they are as common as being … Read more …
Post-divorce, Iāve fallen for a man Iāve known years Valentineās Day 1988. I am 15 years old, standing on the second floor of the Trocadero in Piccadilly Circus waiting for my date. It has taken me six hours to get ready. In the event, he was a no-show. I waited for more than an hour. … Read more …
From widely acclaimed comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi comes a modern fable about the rise and fall of a beautiful, but vulnerable, young woman in a world obsessed with fame and fortune. Emma and her mother are down on their luck. After getting kicked out of their home by their landlord, theyāre taking turns sleeping … Read more …
Ah, the 90s! The decade that Shaparak was in her twenties and āladetteā culture ruled the school. The decade when there was nothing to be done but party, and Shaparak found herself flying about London with hope in her heart, a tenner in her pocket and spare knickers in her handbag. She matched the boys … Read more …
#353 It Was The 90s!Ā ā Richard has been tossing logs and thatās literally it for this week, so he talks to his audience for the first time in ages. His guest is author and comedianĀ ShaparakĀ āShappiā Khorsandi. They discuss why she has chosen to use her birth name, the responsibilities of being a dog owner, the … Read more …
Sean was one of those rare comics who would make comedians feel like punters again. Nothing about what he did was predictable
Superb stand-up comedian Shaparak Khorsandi joins the comedy rock stars of their generation Ed Gamble and James Acaster this week.See Shaparak Khorsandi on tour with āIt Was the 90s!ā. Buy tickets atĀ shappi.co.uk Shaparakās book āKissing Emmaā is out on 2 Sep. Pre-order itĀ here. Follow Shaparak onĀ TwitterĀ andĀ InstagramĀ @shappikhorsandi Recorded and edited by Ben Williams forĀ Plosive. Artwork byĀ Paul … Read more …
The feel of the festival is very much āthe show must go onā. Audiences pack socially distanced venues, and no one dwells too much on the fact that we have been locked away for so long