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Asian Network Comedy - Episode Guide

Season 2014

Live in London 2014

Episode: 2014-08-04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2014 (30 min)

Live in London 2014

BBC Asian Network's Tommy Sandhu hosts the cream of Asian stand-up comedy, with the brilliant Romesh Ranganathan, impressionist Anil Desai and more

Live in Edinburgh 2014

Episode: 2014-09-16 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2014 (30 min)

Live in Edinburgh 2014

BBC Asian Network's Tommy Sandhu brings the finest comics on the scene, with performances from Imran Yusuf, Nish Kumar, Shazia Mirza and sketch duo, In Cahoots from Edinburgh.

Season 2015

Live in Birmingham

Episode: 2015-05-11 | Airdate: May 11, 2015 (40 min)

Live in Birmingham

With BBC One's Citizen Khan, rising star Mobeen/Guzzy Bear, Pakistan funnyman Saad Haroon, Canadian viral sensation Jus Reign, and home grown stand-ups Sadia Azmat & Mickey Sharma

Big Comedy Night Edinburgh 2015

Episode: 2015-10-31 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2015 (35 min)

Big Comedy Night Edinburgh 2015

BBC Asian Network's Big Comedy Night at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Hosted by Tommy Sandhu and featuring Nish Kumar, Imran Yusuf, Tez Ilyas, Sajeela Kershi and Rahul Kohli.

Season 2016

50 years of Asian programmes

Episode: 2016-01-16 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2016 (30 min)

50 years of Asian programmes

BBC Asian Network presents stand up comedy from Guz Khan's alter-ego Mobeen, Tez Ilyas, Aditi Mittal and Shaista Aziz, to celebrate fifty years of Asian programmes on the BBC.

Tommy Sandhu presents from The Drum theatre in Birmingham and takes us backstage with our comedians.

Watford Palace Theatre

Episode: 2016-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2016 (35 min)

Watford Palace Theatre

Tommy Sandhu presents some of the biggest UK stand-up comedians and the hottest new talent, including Hardeep Singh Kohli, In Cahoots, Sindhu Vee, Sheraz Yousaf and Ahir Shah.

Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Episode: 2016-09-03 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2016 (40 min)

Edinburgh Fringe 2016

BBC Asian Network returns to Edinburgh for a fourth year with an evening of the best Asian talent from across the festival.

Curve, Leicester 2016

Episode: 2016-10-28 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2016 (30 min)

Curve, Leicester 2016

Stand-up comedy from Hardeep Singh Kohli, Dane Baptiste, Paul Sinha and Eshaan Akbar. Hosted by Tommy Sandhu in Leicester for the BBC Asian Network.

28/12/2016

Episode: 2016-12-28 | Airdate: Dec 28, 2016 (60 min)

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Tommy Sandhu hosts a night of cutting-edge comedy. Featuring award-winning Australian stand-up Nazeem Hussain, as well as Sindhu Vee, Bilal Zafar, Rahul Kohli and Mawaan Rizwan.

Comedy from the Curve

Episode: 2016-12-29 | Airdate: Dec 29, 2016 (40 min)

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Tommy Sandhu hosts some of the biggest UK stand-up at the Curve Theatre, Leicester. The line up includes Hardeep Singh Kohli, Eshaan Akbar, Dane Baptiste and Paul Sinha.

Season 2017

Live in Watford 2017

Episode: 2017-02-10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2017 (60 min)

Live in Watford 2017

Asian Network Comedy returns to Watford as Tommy Sandhu hosts some of the biggest UK stand-up comedians and fresh new talent.

Live in Leeds 2017

Episode: 2017-06-02 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2017 (40 min)

Live in Leeds 2017

BBC Asian Network's latest comedy show comes from the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds featuring stand up from Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Funmbi Omotayo, Ali Official and Isma Almas.

Live in Edinburgh 2017

Episode: 2017-08-24 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2017 (60 min)

Live in Edinburgh 2017

Noreen Khan hosts Asian Network's pick of the Edinburgh Fringe, with some of the biggest UK stand-up comedians and hottest new talent.

Wolverhampton 2017

Episode: 2017-11-17 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2017 (40 min)

Wolverhampton 2017

Asian Network Comedy heads to The Light House in Wolverhampton for another hilarious night of the best in stand up including Don Biswas, Emily Lloyd Saini, Bilal Zafar, Lovdev Barpaga and Omar Hamdi all hosted by Asian Network's very own Guz Khan.

Season 2018

Mumbai 2018

Episode: 2018-02-19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2018 (35 min)

Mumbai 2018

Asian Network Comedy heads to India as Aditi Mittal brings you the hottest stand-up from Mumbai's Canvas Laugh Club, including Angad Singh Ranyal, Anirban Dasgupta, Karunesh Talwar and Sonali Thakker.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Episode: 2018-09-03 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2018 (50 min)

Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Yasser hosts a night of stand-up comedy as the Asian Network hits the Edinburgh Fringe! There's live sets from the likes of Paul Sinha, Zahra Barri, Ken Cheng, Jen Wakefield and Kai Samra.

Season 2019

Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Raul Kohli

Episode: 2019-04-26 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2019 (60 min)

Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Raul Kohli

Harpz presents an hour of laugh out loud performances from Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Raul Kohli, Jay Droch and Charlie George, live from the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.

Live from Edinburgh

Episode: 2019-08-23 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2019 (60 min)

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Asian Network Comedy returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a showcase of the funniest stand-ups from across the festival, featuring Shazia Mirza, Arnab Chanda, Sumit Anand, Eshaan Akbar and our very own Emily Lloyd-Saini

Asian Network Comedy: BBC Radio Theatre in London

Episode: 2019-12-05 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2019 (60 min)

Asian Network Comedy: BBC Radio Theatre in London

Asian Network's Big Comedy Night is back at the BBC Radio Theatre in London for a night of laugh out loud comedy with Sunil Patel, Ria Lina, Isma Almas, Jamie D'Souza and Athena Kugblenu.

Season 2020

The Best of 2019

Episode: 2020-08-31 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2020 (120 min)

The Best of 2019

Relive some of 2019's funniest Big Comedy Night moments with sets from Mawaan Rizwan, Eshaan Akbar, Ria Lina, Shazia Mirza & more.

Season 2022

Highlights

Episode: 2022-05-17 | Airdate: May 17, 2022 (55 min)

Highlights

Asian Network Comedy is back, showcasing some of the hottest comedians on the circuit.

Hosted by Nikita Kanda and Mistah Islah and featuring performances from Tez Ilyas, Raul Kohli, Fathiya's Comedy and Daman Bamrah - all giving their take on the modern world, social media, anxiety and religion. With music from Bambi Bains.

Recorded live at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.

Birmingham 2022

Episode: 2022-08-08 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2022 (60 min)

Birmingham 2022

Asian Network comedy brings you the freshest and funniest talent from the Asian comedy scene.

Hosted by Nikita Kanda and Mistah Islah, this show features hilarious routines from Preet Singh, Tej Dhutia and Noreen Khan. It was recorded live at Glee Club in Birmingham while the city hosted the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Season 2024

Glasgow 2024

Episode: 2024-03-30 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2024 (78 min)

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BBC Asian Network Comedy returns with a hilarious new stand-up show recorded at The Glee Club, Glasgow. Hosted by Noreen Khan and Lubna Kerr, the night features a whole host of new talent, including Don Biswas, Sabina, Faizan Shah, Pravanya Pillay and Joshua Bethania. Prepare to laugh out loud!

Season 2025

London 2025

Episode: 2025-02-28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2025 (30 min)

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BBC Asian Network Comedy returns with a hilarious new stand-up show.

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