Bilal Zafar (comedian)
Bilal Zafar | |
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Born | 1991 |
Medium | Stand-up comedy |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 2012 – present |
Genres | Observational humour |
Influences | Simon Amstell, Chris Morris |
Website |
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Bilal Zafar is a British Muslim comedian who won the NATYS Award in 2016.[1] He is best known for his humorous stories about experiencing racism and islamophobia. He has written for The Independent.[2]
Personal life
Bilal is from Wanstead, London, and he studied at Wanstead High School before moving to Manchester to study screenwriting at The University of Bolton.[3][4] He worked part-time as a concierge and a care assistant while living in Manchester.[5] Bilal moved back to London in January 2016.[3]
Career
Bilal began performing stand-up comedy in his final year of University and he is known for performing material about racism and islamophobia. He cites Simon Amstell and Chris Morris as influences.[3]
In 2015 Bilal was runner-up in the New Comedian of the Year competition run by Leicester Square Theatre.[6][7]
In 2016 he won first prize at the NATYS Awards in London at the same venue.[8][9]
Bilal has been described as a "wry storyteller".[8]
External links
References
- ↑ Venables, Ben (1 February 2016). "Londoners Take The Cake At New Acts Of The Year Showcase". London: Londonist. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bilal Zafar articles". The Independent. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 Enfield, Laura (28 January 2016). "The Wanstead comedian tackling Islamaphobia one joke at a time". London: Newsquest. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Nair, Ajay (12 February 2016). "Prize win icing on cake for Wanstead comedian combatting Islamophobia". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Maguire, Samar (31 July 2014). "Interview with Bilal Zafar". Edinburgh: Samar Maguire. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nw Comedian of the Year". London: Leicester Square Theatre. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Bennett, Steve (30 November 2015). "Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year 2015". Chortle (website). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 Bennett, Steve (1 February 2016). "Naty New Act Of The Year final 2016". Chortle (website). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Dessau, Bruce (31 January 2016). "News: New Acts of the Year 2016 Results". London: Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 2 February 2016.