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Shappi Khorsandi

Iranian-born British comedian

Iran · b. 1973

Arts and letters

Born in Iran, Shappi Khorsandi, 43, was granted asylum in the UK after her family was forced to flee following the Islamic Revolution. After a degree in drama, theatre and television, her career in standup took off in 2006 with her Edinburgh show Asylum Speaker. She is the author of A Beginner’s Guide To Acting English, and a novel, Nina Is Not OK. This spring, she tours the UK with her show Oh My Country! She is divorced, has two children and lives in London.

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A walk-on part for my mum in Les Misérables. It was in a charity auction. She always dreamed of being in a West End show.

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