Shappi talk

Khorsandi lands her own interview show

Shappi Khorsandi has landed her own Radio 4 comedy show, mixing interviews and stand-up.

The Anglo-Iranian comic has interviewed such comic Lenny Henry, Meera Syal and Ken Livingstone for the programme, called Shappi Talk, while the stand-up segments are due to be recorded next month.

Felix Dexter, John Gordillo, Paul Sinha and Stewart Francis are among the acts lined up to perform, while Hils Barker will be providing a comic song each week.

See our Free Tickets page for details of how to be in the studio audience.

Published: 19 May 2009

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