Bilal Zafar (comedian)

Bilal Zafar
Born 1991 (age 25–26)
Medium Stand-up comedy
Nationality British
Years active 2013–present
Genres Observational humour, Satire
Website www.bilalzafarcomedy.com

Bilal Zafar is a 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

Zafar 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

In 2013, Zafar began performing stand-up comedy in his final year of University and is best known for performing material about racism and islamophobia. He cites Simon Amstell and Chris Morris as influences.[3]

In 2015, Zafar 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]

Zafar has been described as a "wry storyteller".[8]

References

  1. ↑ Venables, Ben (1 February 2016). "Londoners Take The Cake At New Acts Of The Year Showcase". London: Londonist. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bilal Zafar articles". The Independent. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Enfield, Laura (28 January 2016). "The Wanstead comedian tackling Islamaphobia one joke at a time". London: Newsquest. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Nair, Ajay (12 February 2016). "Prize win icing on cake for Wanstead comedian combatting Islamophobia". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Maguire, Samar (31 July 2014). "Interview with Bilal Zafar". Edinburgh: Samar Maguire. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nw Comedian of the Year". London: Leicester Square Theatre. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Bennett, Steve (30 November 2015). "Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year 2015". Chortle (website). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  8. 1 2 Bennett, Steve (1 February 2016). "Naty New Act Of The Year final 2016". Chortle (website). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Dessau, Bruce (31 January 2016). "News: New Acts of the Year 2016 Results". London: Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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