London-born Ahir Shah attended Preston Manor comprehensive school in Wembley before going on to study at Clare College, University of Cambridge, graduating in 2012 with a degree in Politics, Psychology and Sociology.He began performing at open mic nights at the age of 15 and took his debut Edinburgh show, Astrology, to the Fringe in 2011. A string of solo shows followed, earning Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations in both 2017 and 2018, winining in 2023. He has made regular television appearances on programmes including Have I Got News For You, Live at the Apollo, and The Mash Report.

In 2021, Shah released an HBO special titled Dots, while his award-winning Ends became a Netflix special.