Khorsandi at Glastonbury Festival in 2015 Shaparak Khorsandi (born 8 June 1973), who previously performed professionally as Shappi Khorsandi , is an Iranian-born British comedian and author.[ 1] [ 2] Her Iranian heritage and reactions to it are frequently referenced in her stand-up comedy performances.[ 3] She rose to national prominence after her 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Asylum Speaker , and appearing at the Secret Policeman's Ball two years later.[ 4] : 166 [ 5] She has appeared on numerous British television and radio programmes, including the BBC Radio 4 programme Shappi Talk (2009 and 2010), and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2017.
Selected television appearances [ edit ] Selected radio appearances [ edit ] ^ Cain, Sian (6 January 2017). "Shappi Khorsandi withdraws book from Jhalak prize longlist" . The Guardian . London. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020 . ^ "Why I have decided to change my name from 'Shappi' back to 'Shaparak' " . The Independent . 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021 . ^ Thompson, Jennifer (21 July 2017). "Comedian Shappi Khorsandi on why she can't return to Iran" . Financial Times . Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 . ^ Aston, Elaine; Harris, Geraldine (2012). "Entertaining Others: Shappi Khorsandi and Andi Osho". A Good Night Out for the Girls: Popular Feminisms in Contemporary Theatre and Performance . Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 158–182. doi :10.1057/9781137300140 . ISBN 978-0-230-28103-5 . ^ Wintler, Angela (21 November 2021). "Shaparak Khorsandi: 'We bought our veg at Harrods then lost everything in the Iranian revolution' " . Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shappi Khorsandi" . British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "Mock the Week" . BBC. 5 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Mock the Week" . BBC. 25 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Inside Out South" . BBC. 16 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ *"Question Time" . BBC. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Live at the Apollo Series 7, Episode 8 - Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Shappi Khorsandi - British Comedy Guide" . British Comedy Guide . ^ "My Favourite Joke" . BBC. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "Spice Britain" . BBC. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ Hardy, Alex; Mulvihill, Mike; Fisher, Neil; Craine, Debra (17 December 2011). "12 treats of Christmas television". The Times . pp. 20–21. ^ "Shappi Khorsandi on internet trolls and prejudice" . BBC News . Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023 . ^ "Who is Shappi Khorsandi? I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2017 profile" . Radio Times . 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 . ^ "The Blame Game" . BBC Iplayer . 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2014 . ^ "Best documentary". Sunday Mercury . 29 January 2017. p. 4. ^ Lawson, Mark (20 November 2017). "I'm a Celebrity returns – and Stanley Johnson makes it a must-watch" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ Lock, Rose (22 January 2020). "Shappi Korsandi and Konnie Huq hit Sussex in Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip" . The Argus . Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2023 . ^ "TV Picks of the week". Manchester Evening News . September 26, 2021. p. 7. ^ "Walking with Shappi Khorsandi" . BBC. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023 . ^ "4 at the Store" . BBC. 15 May 2002. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Four at the Store" . BBC. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Sentimental Journey" . BBC. 15 May 2002. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "A Good Read" . BBC. 19 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Loose Ends 02/08/2008" . BBC. 2 August 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "My Teenage Diary" . BBC. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Shappi Talk" . BBC. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 . ^ "Front Row" . BBC. 23 June 2009. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" . BBC. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "And the Winner Is..." BBC. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2020 . ^ "And the Winner Is..." BBC. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 .