She taught Dizzee Rascal science, became a doctor on EastEnders and once escaped a comedy gig through a toilet window. Shazia Mirza has some stories to tell 😂
This week, Mo Gilligan sits down with Shazia for a hilarious, candid conversation about growing up in a strict Pakistani household in Birmingham and finding her voice as a Muslim woman in British comedy.
Shazia shares why Dizzee still calls her “Miss”, how her parents finally got the doctor they’d always wanted, and what it took to keep going through brutal gigs, racism and the pressure of having every joke scrutinised.
Plus: the Black comedy circuit that backed her, an unexpected post-show food stop in Singapore, and the joy of performing for Muslim women who finally get to hear their own experiences on stage.
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