Humza Arshad: Difference between revisions

| medium = [[Web series]], [[Video blog]], [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]]

| genre = [[Sketch comedy]], [[Documentary film|Documentary]], [[Observational comedy]],<br>[[Character comedy]],<br>[[Musical theatre|Musical comedy]],<br>[[Improvisational theatre|Improvisational comedy]]

| subject = [[Culture of Pakistan|Pakistani culture]], [[Islamic humour]], [[Arranged marriage]], [[Parents]], [[Family]], [[Interpersonal relationship]], [[Friendship]], [[Peer pressure]],<br>[[Toilet humour]]

'''Humza Arshad''' ({{lang-ur|حمزه ارشد}}; born 3 June 1985) is an [[England|English]] [[actor]], [[comedian]] and [[writer]] of [[British Pakistani|Pakistani]] descent. He is best known for his web series, ''[[Diary of a Bad Man]]''.

Arshad was born and raised in [[South London|South]] [[London]], [[England]]. His father, is from [[Jhelum]], [[Pakistan]], and his mother, is from [[Lahore]], Pakistan.<ref name="soundcloud">{{cite news |last=Friction|first=Bobby|url=https://soundcloud.com/bobbyfriction/when-humza-arshad-aka-diary-of|title=When Humza Arshad AKA Diary Of A Badman met Bobby Friction!|location= |work=[[BBC Asian Network]]|publisher=''[[SoundCloud]]''|date=July 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> He has two siblings, a younger sister and a younger brother.<ref name="bbcasiannetwork1">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59XHwK3HOg|title=Diary of a Bad Man - Humza Arshad's Interview with Noreen Khan|publisher=''[[BBC Asian Network]]''|date=20 March 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> Arshad went to drama school.<ref name="croydonguardian">{{cite news |last=Dakin|first=Melanie|url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/archive/2011/07/14/theatrenews/9141269.Humza_Arshad_and_Jeff_Mirza_head_up_charity_comedy_tour/|title=Humza Arshad and Jeff Mirza head up charity comedy tour|location=Croydon|work= |publisher=''[[Croydon Guardian]]''|date=26 July 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="watfordobserver">{{cite news |last=Dakin|first=Melanie|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/theatre/cfutheatrenews/9141269.Humza_Arshad_and_Jeff_Mirza_head_up_charity_comedy_tour/?ref=twtrec|title=Humza Arshad and Jeff Mirza head up charity comedy tour|location=Watford|work= |publisher=''[[Watford Observer]]''|date=14 July 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>

Since September 2010, Arshad has had a comedy web series, ''[[Diary of a Bad Man]]'', revolving around video diaries of a young man with the mentality of a seven-year-old growing up.<ref name="huffingtonpost">{{cite news |last=Hooda|first=Samreen|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/humza-arshad-the-badman-of-youtube_n_1597536.html|title=Humza Arshad's Diary Of A Badman Show On YouTube Has Fans And Critics|location=New York|work= |publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|date=27 June 2012|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Shahid|first=Omar|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/shortcuts/2012/jun/10/diary-of-a-badman|title=Diary of a Badman: 'I'm not a model Muslim, but I make people think'|location= |work= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=10 June 2012|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> In 2011, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdWin-R-s5E Episode 5] of Diary of a Bad Man was the 7th most viewed video on [[YouTube]].<ref name="sky">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.sky.com/story/910270/talking-dogs-top-youtube-hit|title=Talking dog's top YouTube hit|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Sky News]]''|date=20 December 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>

In March and December 2011, Arshad featured on [[BBC Asian Network]]’s “Noreen Khan Drivetime show.”<ref name="bbcasiannetwork1"/><ref name="bbcasiannetwork2">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POWI0yd5000|title=Diary of a Bad Man - Humza Arshad Interview with Noreen Khan|publisher=''[[BBC Asian Network]]''|date=9 December 2011|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref> In July 2011, he featured on BBC Asian Network’s “[[Bobby Friction]]’s late night show.”<ref name="soundcloud"/> In November 2011, he featured on Asian Network’s “[[DJ Nihal|Nihal]]’s phone-in show.”<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017sry8|title=Muslim students walking out of lectures about evolution|location= |work= |publisher=''[[BBC Asian Network]]''|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref> n July and August 2011, he featured and reported for [[BBC London News]].<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14222093|title=Muslim comedian Humza Arshad becomes internet sensation|location= |work= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=20 August 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14732605|title=How do London's Muslims celebrate Eid?|location= |work= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref>

In July 2011, Arshad toured with other Muslim comedians on the Peace Youth and Community Trust’s (PYCT) first Muslim Comedy Tour.<ref name="croydonguardian"/><ref name="watfordobserver"/> From November to December 2011, he toured six UK cities with his comedy show entitled “The Badman Comedy Tour 2011,”<ref name="mancunianmatters">{{cite news |last=Marya|first=Yasin|url=http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/22111745-youtube-sensation-humza-arshad-gets-ready-take-his-bad-man-show-road|title=YouTube sensation Humza Arshad gets ready to take his 'Bad Man' show on the road|location=Manchester|work= |publisher=''Mancunian Matters''|date=22 November 2011|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref> accompanied by other crew members; Asif, JP, Kalum, Yogi,<ref name="ethnicnow">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/6592/british-pakistani-comedian-humza-badman-arshad-kicks-off-nation-wide-comedy-tour!.html|title=British Pakistani comedian, Humza 'Badman' Arshad, kicks off nation-wide comedy tour!|location= |work= |publisher=''Ethnic Now''|date=7 November 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="theasiantoday">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2714|title=Brit Asian ‘Badman’ comedy star announces tour|location= |work= |publisher=''[[The Asian Today]]''|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="desiexpress">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desixpress.co.uk/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2714|title=Brit Asian ‘Badman’ comedy star announces tour|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Desi Xpress]]''|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="walesonline">{{cite news |last=Owens|first=David|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2011/12/08/preview-humza-arshad-badman-cardiff-university-91466-29913728/|title=Preview: Humza Arshad – Badman, Cardiff University|location=Wales|work= |publisher=''Wales Online''|date=8 December 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> and Fayaaz. The tour was sponsored by Azme Alishan, a Pakistan-based social movement.<ref name="issuu">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://issuu.com/abpl/docs/av_17dec2011|title=BadMan in UK|location= |work= |publisher=''Asian Voice''|page=6|date=14 December 2011|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[British Pakistanis]]

*[[List of British Pakistanis]]

*{{YouTube|user=HumzaProductions|Humza Arshad}}

*Yasin, Marya. [http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/22111745-youtube-sensation-humza-arshad-gets-ready-take-his-bad-man-show-road YouTube sensation Humza Arshad gets ready to take his 'Bad Man' show on the road]. ''Mancunian Matters''. 22 November 2011

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