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Cinema release 2013

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Finalist in the 2008 Laughing Horse new act competition

Original Review:

The writing is lean, too. He has a ruthless efficiency in getting from one gag to the next without a wasted second. It all adds to the breathless urgency of his set, sweeping up all before it.

He is, however, let down by often pedestrian writing. He proclaims himself, self-effacingly, as the ‘topical ethnic act’ and constantly quips: ‘They love that down the mosque they do,’ making it an unlikely catchphrase. But his take on subjects is often short on surprises – talking about finding it easy to get seats on public transport in these days of terror, for instance. Elsewhere some tired old puns are given a dusting down, and the thought process rarely moves on from the obvious.

The exciting performance means he’s a joy to watch; he just needs better material so he’s a joy to listen to, too.

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Cringeworthy to be frank. Would be nice to see asian comics doing jokes that don't revolve around race and religion. It's boring.

Neil, March 2013

Not funny "whats happening white people". His mock Al Pacino sort of voice stuff not good; his dinosaur thing is dreadful and his I'm Muslim, I'm always being mistaken for Bin Laden crap is not funny either! Better laughs are found at burning orphanages!

52I, August 2012

A joy to watch, infectious energy and very funny jokes.

Paul, February 2012

Find him painful to watch and genuinely unfunny.

Rob Davies, January 2012

Amazing! A star in the making...

ashley bromwich, February 2011

Saw him compere in Wycombe. Full of energy, did well with tricky Thursday audience.

Paul Roff, October 2010

Saw him at the Fringe this year - a real delight. Does the cheeky act very well but can also slow it down and do genuinely thoughtful stuff. Apparently he's due on Michael McIntyre's show soon - will this be the year he makes it big?

Rich, August 2010

I saw this guys two years ago at Edinburgh festival - funniest act I have ever seen! So glad to see he is back again with his own show this year!

Joanne, July 2010

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