Breakneck Comedy: Shazia Mirza (Aberdeen Comedy Festival 2026)

Breakneck Comedy: Shazia Mirza (Aberdeen Comedy Festival 2026)

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer who works internationally.  She has performed stand-up shows across the world in Europe, US, Asia and the Far East.  Listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy, Shazia is also a winner of the prestigious PPA Awards; ‘Columnist of the Year’ for her writing in The New Statesman.

Shazia’s TV work includes; ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ (ITV), ‘Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls’ (Channel 4), ‘Celebrities v Child Genius’ Christmas Special (Channel 4), ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘Celebs In Solitary’ (Channel 5), ‘Travel Man – 48 Hours In… Côte d’Azur’ (Channel 4), ‘Loose Women’ (ITV), ‘Top Gear’ (BBC), ‘Have I got News for You’ (BBC).

“Shazia Mirza is provoking laughter and large intakes of breath once again … brave and urgent” ★★★★ The Telegraph

“As brave a piece of comedy as you’ll see” ★★★★ Mail On Sunday

“She’s effective at getting under your skin… strikes a blow” ★★★★ Metro

“At this moment in time – post-Brexit, post-Nice, post-Orlando – it’s on point chilling and superb” ★★★★ The Skinny