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Shazia was born in Birmingham, to first generation Pakistani parents. In her earlier days she started her career as a science teacher, whilst secretly developing writing, acting and comedy skills at drama school, with late night gigs across the country. Her performance on the Have I Got News for You, made her friends and family realise the extent of Shazia's ambitions. Her comedy delivery style of fusing contemporary issues with her personal experiences, blends with her taboo-breaking, deadpan style. Shazia Mirza website.

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Shazia Mirza

Archive listings for Shazia Mirza

Work type: Comedy.

Coconut - T1311019642

Join Shazia, the award-winning British comedian and writer for her tour of Coconut. Strap in for a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, coconuts, solitary confinement and alpha males. Shazia's brand new show will push boundaries you didn't know were there, it will challenge and delight audiences and in uncertain times when everyone is looking for answers - it will deliver even more questions!
6 Nov 22The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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22 Oct 22Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan :: V1004
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17 Oct 22The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707
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11 Sep 22The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707
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11 Mar 22The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707
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5 Mar 22Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Hebden Bridge :: V982
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31 Oct 21The Glee Club Nottingham, Nottingham :: V0868415137
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27 Sep 21 to 2 Oct 21Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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28 May 21The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
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7 May 21artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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28 Feb 21The Glee Club Nottingham, Nottingham :: V0868415137
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14 Nov 20artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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12 Jul 20The Glee Club Nottingham, Nottingham :: V0868415137
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11 Jul 20Old Rep, Birmingham :: V147
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8 Jun 20 to 13 Jun 20Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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7 Mar 20Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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19 Feb 20The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Inner London :: V234
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17 Nov 19Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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16 Nov 19Chichester Spiegeltent, Chichester :: V2048144255
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A Work in Progress - T616697103

Strap in for a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, cranks, solitary confinement and alpha males.
5 Apr 19artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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8 Feb 19The Exchange, Twickenham :: V0765427888
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17 Dec 18 to 22 Dec 18BAC (Battersea Arts Centre), Inner London :: V168
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With Love From St Tropez - T023753626

Shazia returns after her sell-out tour of The Kardashians Made Me Do It, with a hilarious new show about truth, lies and life.
29 Jun 18Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
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19 May 18Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Hebden Bridge :: V982
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17 May 18Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972
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11 May 18Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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28 Apr 18The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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23 Apr 18 to 27 Apr 18Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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6 Apr 18OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800
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29 Mar 18artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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8 Nov 17The Exchange, Twickenham :: V0765427888
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13 Jul 17artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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The Kardashians Made Me Do It - T431585849

My mum can't find me anyone to marry. My friend Matthew looks at me with great concern and says, "You're not thinking of becoming a Jihadi Bride are you?" Would I do that? The weather in Britain isn't great, and the sunsets and landscape in Syria are mean to be very romantic... I'd get a husband, wouldn't have to work, and would definitely get a place in heaven. Yes I'd miss my hair straighteners and hot pants, but that's a small price to pay.
6 Mar 17 to 9 Mar 17Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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19 Feb 17Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51
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28 Jan 17artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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19 Jan 17 to 20 Jan 17Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
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10 Dec 16Old Rep, Birmingham :: V147
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2 Dec 16Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925
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1 Dec 16OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800
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6 Nov 16Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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3 Nov 16Leadmill, Sheffield :: V0965626995
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18 Sep 16Artrix, Bromsgrove :: V073680848
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28 May 16Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
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14 May 16mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146
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8 May 16Guildhall Theatre, Derby :: V994
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6 May 16Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691
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22 Apr 16Y Theatre, Leicester :: V118516820
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14 Apr 16Landmark Arts Centre, Outer London :: V0773480049
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8 Apr 16The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
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19 Mar 16The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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11 Feb 16 to 13 Feb 16artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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6 Feb 16Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
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New Show - T384005439

A new work. Why is the white man so angry? A brown woman tries to explain. No one needs facts and truth - they don't mean anything. You can make something up, repeat it 3 times and that can become true - it's funnier and more entertaining.
3 Mar 17Hoxton Hall, Inner London :: V204
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Live! - T9484852

10 Oct 15Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302
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20 Jun 15The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197
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New Work - T0540890742

My mum can't find me anyone to marry. My friend Matthew who is a gay, politically correct social worker, looks at me with great concern and says, "You're not thinking of becoming a Jihadi Bride are you?" Would I do that? I mean the weather in Britain isn't great, and the sunsets and landscape in Syria are mean to be very romantic... I'd get a husband, wouldn't have to work, and would definitely get a place in heaven. Yes I'd miss my hair straighteners and hot pants, but that's a small price to pay. Revered, applauded, loved and reviled Shazia Mirza is an award-winning comedian and columnist, as much recognised for her literary prowess as she is for her unique comedic talents. She has appeared on Have I Got News For You, is a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff, Comedy Central's The World Stands Up, NBC's Last Comic Standing and BBC Radio 4's The Now Show. Listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy she won the GG2 Young Achiever of the Year Award also Woman of the Year.
24 Sep 15 to 3 Oct 15The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre), Inner London :: V250
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Cockooland - T355696421

In Cuckooland anyone can be anything, do anything and say anything. Who cares what anyone thinks - you're going to say it anyway! The hilarious brand new show from internationally acclaimed award winning stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza.
26 Apr 13Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725
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17 Mar 13Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673
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3 Mar 13The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886
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1 Mar 13The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207
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21 Feb 13Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
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9 Feb 13artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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1 Feb 13The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866
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A brand new show from Shazia Mirza
1 Aug 12 to 5 Aug 12The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V219
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Multiple Choice - T0101005212

Most people have a crush at 16, a relationship by 32, sex in between. What happens when you don’t follow the obvious path? A brand new stand up show from the international award-winning comedian and Guardian columnist. As seen on Have I Got News For You and heard on Muslim Driving School. Ages 16+
5 Apr 11 to 16 Apr 11Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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2 Apr 11The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263
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25 Mar 11Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979
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24 Mar 11The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
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10 Dec 10Arts Centre, Colchester :: V1044
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19 Nov 10 to 20 Nov 10Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
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18 Nov 10artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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14 Nov 10Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
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16 Oct 10Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
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Shazia Mirza is a Watermans' favourite. She once said that if Watermans had to shut she would perform in the car park. If this show proves as popular as we expect we might have to take her at her word. Mickey is a bit of a beat boxer, a bit of a storyteller and a bit of an experiment. But we like to give new faces a chance and you never know he might become a face to watch or to laugh at anyway. If you book in advance we won't be charging you for this act, so think of it as a bonusPerformer Mickey Sharma.
4 Jul 10Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
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A Portrait of Shazia Mirza - T1578761881

Highly acclaimed observational stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza presents her hilarious new show full of stories from her picture being hung alongside Nelson Mandela's in the National Portrait Gallery's Top Ten People of the Decade to, at eight stone, being told she is too fat for US TV, having cravings for Oxfam and being a WAG for a day. Shazia writes a bi-monthly column for The New Statesman for which she received 2008 Columnist of the Year, PPA Awards.
21 Nov 09Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431
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12 Nov 09Millfield Theatre, Outer London :: V316
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11 Oct 09The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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23 May 09ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742
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9 May 09Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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16 Apr 09Tower Arts Centre, Winchester :: V783
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A Portrait of Shazia Mirza - T1436648809

Shazia Mirza as seen on F*** Off I'm A Hairy Woman, Miss Real World and Have I Got News For You (all BBC), World Stands Up (Paramount), 60 Mins (CBS). Voted one of the 100 Greatest Stand Ups (CH4). New Statesman Award Nominated columnist ' Rave reviews' Telegraph ' Groundbreaking and very funny' Evening Standard, 'Guarantees an audience with her biting observations' NY.
4 Apr 09Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740
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4 Feb 09 to 14 Feb 09Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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13 Dec 08Tara Theatre, Outer London :: V292
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The star of BBC 3's hit F*** Off I'm A Hairy Women introduces new characters, stories about Primark and her brand new hobby, stalking!
11 Jul 08The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866
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23 Mar 08The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886
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21 Mar 08The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197
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We are also delighted to welcome Shazia Mirza back with her Edinburgh Previews. This is real studio comedy theatre where she uses the performances to work and re-work material before she goes to Edinburgh. Last year these performances were a sell-out
15 May 08 to 18 May 08Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
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Royal Night In - T01446136790

Performer Iestyn Edwards. Performer Claire Benjamin. Performer Cocoa Cola Mac Donald.
11 Nov 07Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337
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Hilarious new characters, stories of cheap shops, cheap people and stalking from the internationally acclaimed, and award-winning star of BBC 3's hit comedy F**k Off, I'm a Hairy Woman.
8 Nov 07 to 10 Nov 07Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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Fun! - T0788437322

Internationally renowned for her original, hilarious and engaging material stand up comedienne Shazia Mirza's latest show goes straight to the core and deals with FUN! - the search of it, expecting it, having it.
7 Jul 07New Greenham Arts, Newbury :: V0313094871
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2 Jun 07Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691
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11 May 07Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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18 Apr 07Millfield Theatre, Outer London :: V316
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17 Feb 07Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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17 Sep 06artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
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7 Jul 06Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre), Outer London :: V299
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8 Jun 06 to 10 Jun 06Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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28 Apr 06Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre), Outer London :: V299
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Between You and Me - T1492973732

New stand-up show dealing with what's so special about relationships and why we need them? People are always asking me, how come you've never done it? Personal stories of how parents, friends, and strangers are trying to get me a relationship, but I'm the one that I want.
14 Jan 06Underbelly Boulevard Soho, Inner London :: V218
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12 Jul 05 to 13 Jul 05Canal Cafe Theatre, Bridge House Pub, Inner London :: V177
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8 Apr 05mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146
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Last Temptations of Mirza - T1462831572

Shazia tells the stories of her experience travelling around the world.
23 Jul 04Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160
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5 Jul 04 to 11 Jul 04Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
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23 Jun 06The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197
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