Shazia Mirza
Articles by Shazia Mirza
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Comedy
Shazia's week
- 20 November 2008
- 1 comment
All was going well in Pakistan until I told my anal sex joke. People walked out
Comedy
Shazia's week
- 06 November 2008
Suddenly I am expected to give an explanation for Britain's comedians and their Prime Minister
Life & Society
Someone was suing my comic friend in LA for making jokes that involved African Americans
- 23 October 2008
- 1 comment
In England, I find people don’t really sue; they just write you hate-mail. It’s a lot cheaper
Comedy
Sharon's week
- 09 October 2008
- 7 comments
My name's Shazia Mirza." "Sharon Matthews?" he asked. "No, Shazia Mirza!" To annoy the man behind the desk, I wrote “Jamaican” under nationality. “Thank you,” he said
Life & Society
Shazia's week
- 25 September 2008
One day I'm going to say: "Are you black? Can you tell me what you think about Lenny Henry and reggae?"
North America
Shazia's week
- 11 September 2008
- 3 comments
If I tried to do what Sarah Palin does in a day, I'd look like I'd spent the night in a Lidl doorway
Comedy
Unless a vacancy for a newsreader comes up at Channel 4, comedy is stuck with me
- 28 August 2008
- 13 comments
After appearing at Edinburgh, most performers need reintegrating into society
Life & Society
Shazia's week
- 14 August 2008
- 2 comments
I was up on stage showing my granny knickers to two hundred and fifty people
Life & Society
The altar of humour
- 31 July 2008
- 2 comments
Even my white friends wouldn't risk having me perform at their wedding ... Shazia's week.
Comedy
Cancel Edinburgh!
- 17 July 2008
- 1 comment
Three weeks in a hot caravan telling Mandela stories to strangers is a holiday of sorts. Read about Shazia's week
