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UK LGBT EVENTS - Shappi Khorsandi - Live In Soho
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Shappi Khorsandi - Live In Soho

Shappi is a stalwart of the UK comedy circuit. Over her 20-year career, she has performed sell-out shows all over the UK and internationally, been nominated for the prestigious British Comedy Award and appeared on every comedy panel show known to man from Mock The Week to Have I got News For News. In this hour, Shappi talks about what it means to be addicted to stand-up, to have a father who is more controversial than her and to bring a pudding to a red-carpet event... Makes Live comedy thrilling The Guardian Soho Theatre on Demand offers the very best of comedy filmed live at Soho Theatre, Londons most vibrant venue for new theatre, comedy and cabaret. You can watch full-length shows as if the comedians were standing right in front of you.

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