BBC Asian Network announces comedy night
BBC Asian Network has announced they will be building on their comedy offering with a night celebrating the cream of Asian comedy across the UK and beyond.
On Friday 7th February in London, the station�۪s Breakfast show presenter, Tommy Sandhu hosts a line-up of performers including home-grown rising stars like Abdullah Afzal (BBC Citizen Khan) who makes his stand-up debut; the master of ���twerking� Mawaan Rizwan; BBC New Comedy finalist Tez Ilyas, impressionist Anil Desai and critically acclaimed Romesh Ranganathan.
The night will also include performances by two international female comics – viral sensation IISuperwomanII from Canada and Aditi Mittal – one of Mumbai�۪s top new comics.
Mark Strippel, Head of Programmes Asian Network said: ���Comedy is an important element in the BBC Asian Network schedule. This event will be a great showcase for some great talent and it promises to be a night full of laughs and top quality entertainment.�
The interval will host live music from British Asian star Navin Kundra and teenage singer/songwriter Iman Orths.