MTM Productions Presents A Work In Progress

‘Something quite unique in modern comedy’

Shazia Mirza

@shaziamirza1

theshaziamirza

shazia-mirza.com

TELEGRAPH SUNDAY TIMES METRO MAIL ON SUNDAY THE SKINNY Design: Martin Twomey | Image: Amelia Troubridge NEW 2019 SHOW

Strap in for a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, cranks, solitary confinement and alpha males.

What’s going on? Why does everyone hate each other, why does no one talk on the phone? And why are are there no women left with real eyebrows?

And why do all the right wing papers keep calling me up for answers every time there is a paedophile with the same colour skin as mine? Can we really educate people? Can we drag anyone forward against their will?

None of this really matters, what matters is: People are scared of being alone. Why? Solitude can be a burden and you try to escape from it. How can you end it? How can you get rid of it? Sometimes you can’t get rid of it. Then one day you just accept it. You accept that you are just a being who doesn’t like talking or being with other people, but once a week on your terms you want to talk to someone about death and Brexit.

Following the success of her critically acclaimed recent shows; ‘With Love From St. Tropez’, a riot of brexit, buquas and butt-plugs through the lens of The Periodic Table, and ‘The Kardashians Made Me Do It’, a searing and urgent exploration of life, love and Jihadi brides, Shazia is taking on the burning issues of our time in her latest show for 2019.

Shazia’s new show is presented as a one-hour performance but can also be programmed as a 90min show with an interval if preferred.

Technical requirements are standard theatre/club audio and lighting, no AV requirements.

The production is currently billed as ‘A Work In Progress’ and will be titled later in 2019.

Contact : Martin Twomey | MTM Productions | t: 020 7241 0966 | m: 07789 915 649 | e: [email protected] is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer who works internationally. She has performed stand-up shows across the world in Europe, US, Asia and the Far East. Her sell out tours include; Norway, , Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, , , Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Cambodia and Kosovo. Listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy, Shazia is also a winner of the prestigious PPA Awards; ‘Columnist of the Year’ for her writing in . Other publications she writes for include; The Guardian, The Financial Times, the Daily Mail, New Internationalist, the Chicago Tribune, the Big Issue and Loaded Magazine.

Shazia’s TV work includes; ‘Celebrities v Child Genius’ Christmas Special 2018 (), ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘Celebs In Solitary’ (Channel 5), ‘Travel Man – 48 Hours In… Côte d’Azur’ (Channel 4), ‘Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls’ (Channel 4), ‘’ (ITV), ‘Loose Women’ (ITV), ‘Top Gear’ (BBC), ‘The Late Late Show’ (RTE), ‘’ (BBC), ‘60 Minute’s (CBS), ‘Last Comic Standing’ (NBC) and she is a regular panellist on ‘’ (Chanel 5).

Other TV credits Include: ‘F*** Off, I’m a Hairy Woman’ (BBC), ‘The Dog Eat My Homework’ (BBC), ‘Larry Grayson: Shut That Door!’ (ITV), ‘Amanpour’ (CNN), ‘Muslim Driving School’ (Voiceover BBC), ‘Beautiful People’ (BBC) ‘Richard and Judy’ (Channel 4) ‘28 Acts in 28 Minutes’ (BBC) ‘The World Stands Up’ (Paramount Comedy).

Radio Appearances include; ‘The Show’ (BBC), ‘Steve Wright in the Afternoon’ (BBC), ‘The Craig Ferguson Show’ (SiriusXM), ‘The Now Show’ (BBC), ‘Arthur Smith’s Comedy Club’ (BBC), ‘Saturday Live’ (BBC), ‘Midweek’ (BBC), ‘Woman’s Hour’ (BBC), ‘With Great Pleasure’ (BBC), ‘Between Ourselves’ (BBC), ‘A Good Read’ (BBC), ‘ Show- Pause For Thought’ (BBC), ‘The Frank Skinner Show’ (Absolute Radio).

“Shazia Mirza is provoking laughter and large intakes of breath once again … brave and urgent” THE TELEGRAPH

“As brave a piece of comedy as you’ll see” MAIL ON SUNDAY

“she’s effective at getting under your skin... strikes a blow” METRO

“at this moment in time – post-Brexit, post-Nice, post-Orlando – it’s on point chilling and superb” THE SKINNY

“Mirza has stepped up a gear… the bravest thing you’ll see on a comedy stage this year... a remarkable finale” SUNDAY TIMES

Contact : Martin Twomey | MTM Productions | t: 020 7241 0966 | m: 07789 915 649 | e: [email protected]