Shaparak Khorsandi

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Shaparak Khorsandi

Acting 53 June 8, 1973

Tehran, Iran

Shaparak "Shappi" Khorsandi is a British comedian and author of Iranian origin. The daughter of the Iranian political satirist and poet Hadi Khorsandi, her family left Iran when s…

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The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.2 2007 TV Show
QI

QI

7.9 2003 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7.2 TV Show
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.2 2005 TV Show
Question Time

Question Time

5.9 1979 TV Show
Mock the Week

Mock the Week

7.1 2005 TV Show
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6.0 2011 TV Show
Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

6.1 2017 TV Show
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.1 2014 TV Show
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

6.0 2002 TV Show

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Shaparak "Shappi" Khorsandi is a British comedian and author of Iranian origin. The daughter of the Iranian political satirist and poet Hadi Khorsandi, her family left Iran when she was a child following the Islamic Revolution. In January 2016, she became president of Humanists UK, and became vice-president in 2019.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

    Movie

  2. 2024
    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    Movie

  3. 2023
    Shaparak Khorsandi: Shapchat!

    Movie Self

  4. 2022
    Katie Piper's Breakfast Show

    TV show Herself

  5. 2022
    Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

    Movie Self

  6. 2021
    The Weakest Link

    TV show Self - Participant

  7. 2021
    Late Night Mash

    TV show

  8. 2020
    Shappi Khorsandi: Live In SoHo

    Movie Self

  9. 2019
    Hypothetical

    TV show Self

  10. 2018
    Morecambe & Wise in America

    TV show Self

  11. 2017
    Richard Osman's House of Games

    TV show Self - Contestant

  12. 2017
    Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

    TV show Self

  13. 2014
    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    TV show Self

  14. 2014
    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    TV show Self

  15. 2012
    Comedy World Cup

    TV show Self

  16. 2012
    Just a Minute

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  2. 2010
    Ask Rhod Gilbert

    TV show Self

  3. 2010
    Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live

    TV show

  4. 2010
    Channel 4's Comedy Gala

    TV show

  5. 2010
    Let's Dance for Sport Relief

    TV show Self - Contestant

  6. 2010
    The Bubble

    TV show Self

  7. 2009
    One Hundred Years of the Girl Guides

    Movie

  8. 2009
    Genius with Dave Gorman

    TV show

  9. 2008
    The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

    Movie

  10. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  11. 2007
    The Graham Norton Show

    TV show Self

  12. 2005
    Mock the Week

    TV show Self

  13. 2005
    8 Out of 10 Cats

    TV show Self

  14. 2003
    Celebrity Mastermind

    TV show

  15. 2003
    QI

    TV show Self

  16. 2002
    I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

    TV show Self

  17. 1990
    Have I Got News for You

    TV show Self

  18. 1988
    This Morning

    TV show Self

  19. 1979
    Question Time

    TV show Self - Panellist

  20. —
    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    TV show Self - Panellist

  21. —
    Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night

    TV show Self - Team Captain