Shaparak Khorsandi
Born in 1973
Shaparak "Shappi" Khorsandi is an Iranian-born British comedian born in 1973.
Her family fled Iran after the Islamic Revolution due to her father's satirical poem.
Raised without religion, she graduated from the University of Winchester in 1995.
Khorsandi began her comedy career in 1997 and has appeared on numerous BBC radio and television shows.
She's written a memoir and performed at comedy festivals worldwide.
Khorsandi has been involved in various charitable events and TV appearances, including Comedy Gala and The Celebrity Bank Job.
She's known for her stand-up comedy and has hosted her own radio series exploring multicultural families.
