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Shaparak Khorsandi
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Gain a fresh perspective on diversity, mental health, and everyday sexism with Shappi Khorsandi, speaker, comedian, host and social commentator.
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Shappi (Shaparak) Khorsandi is a highly accomplished satirist comedian who skillfully uses humour to address significant issues such as racism and human rights. With a remarkable record of sold-out shows and prestigious awards, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the comedy industry. Shappi has appeared on various UK comedy shows and reality programs, including the popular show "I'm A Celebrity...
Get Me Out of Here." She is a regular performer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her sharp social observations and comedic style caught the attention of BBC Radio 4, leading to her show on the network. Shappi's exceptional career has earned her honorary degrees and numerous awards.
Shappi remains a sought-after comedian on the stand-up circuit and writes a weekly column for the Independent. She is frequently invited to corporate events to discuss sexism, cultural diversity, and mental wellbeing. Shappi's speaking topics encompass the power of humour, diversity and cultural differences, mental health and wellbeing, and unveiling everyday sexism.
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Email shaparak.khorsandi@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Shaparak's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Shaparak Khorsandi delivers stand-up comedy sets that use sharp social observation to address racism, sexism, and cultural diversity. Her format draws on personal experience as an Iranian-born comedian in the UK, framing lived encounters with discrimination and cultural difference as comedic material with a corporate audience application.
Shaparak Khorsandi performs stand-up comedy and is available for corporate events, with material covering cultural diversity, everyday sexism, and mental wellbeing. She is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and writes a weekly column for the Independent, with television credits including I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
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