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| name = Shazia Mirza |
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| caption = Mirza performing at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|10|3|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Birmingham]], [[West Midlands]], [[England]] |
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| medium = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], [[Television]] |
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| nationality = [[United Kingdom|British]] |
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| active = 2000–present |
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| genre = [[Observational comedy]], [[Satire]], [[Deadpan]] |
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| subject = [[Islamic humour]], [[Islamophobia]], [[Family]] |
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| notable_work = ''Last Comic Standing'', season 6 semi-finalist |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.shazia-mirza.com}} |
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'''Shazia Mirza''' (born October |
'''Shazia Mirza''' (born 3 October 1977) is an [[England|English]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up]] [[comedian]] and [[columnist]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Mirza was born as the eldest daughter in [[Birmingham]], [[England]] to [[Pakistan]]i parents, Mohammed and Sarwat Mirza. She has 3 brothers, Kamran (born 1970), who works in [[finance]]; Imran (born 1974), who works for an [[Information technology|IT]] company; and Razwan (born 1976), who works as a freelance sports journalist.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/apr/12/comedy-pakistan-religion-sex-halal |title=Halal comedy? You might as well ask for halal bacon |publisher=The Guardian |author=Shazia Mirza |date=2010-04-12 | location=London}}</ref><ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article755703.ece Shazia and Razwan Mirza]</ref><ref>{{Cite news| last = Mirza| first = Shazia| author-link = Shazia Mirza| title = What I know about men | newspaper = [[The Guardian]]| date = 3 August 2008| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/aug/03/familyandrelationships.shaziamirza| postscript = <!--None--> | location=London}}</ref> |
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Earlier in her life, |
Earlier in her life, Mirza was a science teacher in a high school and taught [[Dizzee Rascal]], now a rapper and song artist.<ref>[http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/features/5039/Shazia_Mirza-interview.html Time Out London: Shazia Mirza: interview] 17 June 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/22/shazia-mirza-dizzee-rascal Shazia Mirza: Diary of a disappointing daughter] Shazia Mirza's weekend column 22 May 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/sjk-9453/interview-shazia-mirza-3212/ Interview: Shazia Mirza] 23 June 2010</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Stand-up=== |
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About a year into her [[stand-up comedy]] career, |
About a year into her [[stand-up comedy]] career, Mirza gained UK-wide publicity in the months when the world was coming to terms with the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]]. This was because at this time she would perform her act in recognizable [[hijab]] dress and begin with the deadpan remark, "My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my pilot’s licence". In April 2007, she presented a documentary on [[BBC Three]] called ''[[F*** Off, I'm a Hairy Woman]]''. |
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===Journalism=== |
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Mirza is an acclaimed writer and has been a regular columnist for [[The Guardian]] newspaper since 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/shaziamirza?page=4 |title=Profile: Shazia Mirza |publisher=The Guardian UK | location=London | date=2008-07-23}}</ref> In 2006, she also began writing fortnightly columns in The [[New Statesman]] magazine, for which she won Columnist of the Year 2008 at the prestigious PPA Awards. She now has a regular column in Dawn News, www.DAWN.Com published on a Saturday. |
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==Awards and recognition== |
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*2003, Newspaper ''The Observer'' lists her as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2003/dec/07/comedy.thebestofbritishcomedy The A-Z of laughter (part two)] The Guardian 7 December 2003</ref> |
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*2008, Awarded ''Columnist of the year'' at [[PPA Awards]] 2008 for her articles in the ''New Statesman'' magazine. |
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*March 2009, Listed on the inaugural Muslim Women's Power List as one of the 20 most successful Muslim women in the UK.<ref>http://www.thelist2009.com/en/the-list/shazia-mirza/</ref> |
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*Semi-finalist on [[Last Comic Standing 6|Last Comic Standing season 6]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.shaziamirza.org |
*[http://www.shaziamirza.org Official Website] |
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*{{IMDb name|id=1506563|name=Shazia Mirza}} |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1506563 IMDb] |
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*{{Twitter|shaziamirza1|Shazia Mirza}} |
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| NAME = Mirza, Shazia |
| NAME = Mirza, Shazia |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Comedian |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 13 January 1977 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 13 January 1977 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Birmingham]], [[ |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Birmingham]], [[West Midlands]], [[England]] |
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[[Category:English people of Pakistani descent]] |
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[[Category:English Muslims]] |
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[[Category:English women comedians]] |
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[[Category:English stand-up comedians]] |
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[[Category:Muslim comedians]] |
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[[Category:English columnists]] |
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[[Category:Alumni of the University of Manchester]] |
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Islamic humour, Islamophobia, Family | |
| Notable works and roles | Last Comic Standing, season 6 semi-finalist |
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Shazia Mirza (born 3 October 1977) is an English stand-up comedian and columnist.
Background
Mirza was born as the eldest daughter in Birmingham, England to Pakistani parents, Mohammed and Sarwat Mirza. She has 3 brothers, Kamran (born 1970), who works in finance; Imran (born 1974), who works for an IT company; and Razwan (born 1976), who works as a freelance sports journalist.[1][2][3]
Earlier in her life, Mirza was a science teacher in a high school and taught Dizzee Rascal, now a rapper and song artist.[4][5][6]
Career
Stand-up
About a year into her
September 11, 2001 attacks. This was because at this time she would perform her act in recognizable hijab dress and begin with the deadpan remark, "My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my pilot’s licence". In April 2007, she presented a documentary on BBC Three called F*** Off, I'm a Hairy Woman
.
Journalism
Mirza is an acclaimed writer and has been a regular columnist for The Guardian newspaper since 2004.[7] In 2006, she also began writing fortnightly columns in The New Statesman magazine, for which she won Columnist of the Year 2008 at the prestigious PPA Awards. She now has a regular column in Dawn News, www.DAWN.Com published on a Saturday.
Awards and recognition
- 2003, Newspaper The Observer lists her as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.[8]
- 2008, Awarded Columnist of the year at PPA Awards2008 for her articles in the New Statesman magazine.
- March 2009, Listed on the inaugural Muslim Women's Power List as one of the 20 most successful Muslim women in the UK.[9]
- Semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing season 6.
- 2010 Winner AWA The Arts and Culture Award
References
- ^ Shazia Mirza (2010-04-12). "Halal comedy? You might as well ask for halal bacon". London: The Guardian.
- ^ Shazia and Razwan Mirza
- ^ Mirza, Shazia (3 August 2008). "What I know about men". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Time Out London: Shazia Mirza: interview 17 June 2008
- ^ Shazia Mirza: Diary of a disappointing daughter Shazia Mirza's weekend column 22 May 2010
- ^ Interview: Shazia Mirza 23 June 2010
- ^ "Profile: Shazia Mirza". London: The Guardian UK. 2008-07-23.
- ^ The A-Z of laughter (part two) The Guardian 7 December 2003
- ^ http://www.thelist2009.com/en/the-list/shazia-mirza/
External links
- Official Website
- Shazia Mirza at IMDb
- Shazia Mirza on X