Inder Manocha
Inder Manocha | |
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| Born | 1968 |
Inder Manocha (born 1968) is a British Asian stand-up comedian and actor.
Early life
Born in London to Indian parents,[1] Manocha read Modern History at Jesus College, Oxford University and worked in international relations and as a therapist before deciding to work professionally in comedy and acting in 2001.[1] Manocha is a member of the Bahá'í faith.[1]
Stand-up comedy
He began his stand-up career with great success by reaching the finals of So You Think You're Funny and the Hackney Empire New Comedy Acts of the Year, both in 2001. Manocha's first one-man Edinburgh Festival show was in 2006.
Radio
- Freudian Slips Radio 4
- Beyond Belief Radio 5
Television
- Mega Mela Malai BBC (2001)
- Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee BBC 1 (2005)
- Waking the Dead BBC1 (2005)
- Holby City BBC1 (2006)
- Skins (played - "Anwar's dad") E4 (2007)
Movies
- Bahá’í Art: Fact or Fiction? by Inder Manocha, Bahá'í Studies Review, Vol.3.1, 1993
Awards
Winner of EMMA (Ethnic Multicultural Media Achievement Awards) Best Comedy/Comedian 2004[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Comedian wins major award London, United Kingdom, 25 May 2004 (BWNS)
External links
Categories:
- 1968 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Bahá'ís
- 21st-century Bahá'ís
- English Bahá'ís
- English people of Indian descent
- English male actors of South Asian descent
- English male comedians
- English stand-up comedians
- English male television actors
- British male actors of Indian descent
- Male actors from London
- Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford
- People educated at The John Lyon School