Imran Yusuf at The Drayton | |||||
Comedy at No 5 club on February 7th
Imran Yusuf is renowned for his highly original, lyrical street-slang verbiage and super-high energy performance. Fast and furious yet charmingly endearing, his is a unique voice in the comedy world. In 2010, Imran presented his debut solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.An Audience with Imran Yusuf, was part of the Laughing Horse Free Festival and it was Yusuf’s intention to develop his craft at the Fringe while keeping under the radar of the UK Comedy Industry and Press. However, word got out and within a week Imran had gained the first of a collection of 5 star reviews, which led to him being nominated for Best Newcomer in the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award. (He was the first performer from The Free Festival to be nominated in the history of the Awards). All of this while fasting between sunrise and sunset in observation of Ramadan. Imran’s TV debut was also made shortly after the festival when he appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Comedy Fest (BBC3) broadcast in September 2010.
] Yusuf has completed two UK tours “An Audience with Imran Yusuf” and “Bring The Thunder”, and is now working on a third solo show for the Edinburgh Festival.Having already delivered “The Imran Yusuf Show” TV pilot to the BBC and with new TV and radio projects currently in development, Yusuf can also be seen as a regular member of the team-based topical comedy show; The Cutting Edge at The Comedy Store in London. The press on Imran Yusuf “One of the most captivating, energetic, and animated stand-up comedians I’ve ever seen. His act is a-mile-a-minute, and he doesn’t let off for any of it.” TheNewCurrent.com
29th January 2014
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