Nish (he/him) has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.
Alongside stand-up Nish is a frequent voice and face across both television and radio, following a successful pilot in 2016, Nish completed two series of his own topical show for BBC Radio 4, Spotlight Tonight, which he also hosts as well as hosting both The News Quiz and Newsjack. On screen you can catch up with Nish on the likes of Q.I., Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo both as a stand-up guest and host (all BBC Two), Have I Got News For You and The John Bishop Show (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Russell Howard’s Stand-Up for Central, Drunk History, The Alternative Comedy Experience and Live At The Comedy Store (all Comedy Central), Alan Davies As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Taskmaster (Dave). Nish starred alongside fellow comic Joel Dommett in a 6-part travelogue for Comedy Central, Joel and Nish vs The World and hosts his own satirical, spoof, news series, The Mash Report, for BBC Two.
During the Coronavirus pandemic Nish created and starred in a new series Hello America for the short lived American streaming platform Quibi and hosted The Late Night Mash on Dave. Nish’s last show Your Power, Your Control is available on Sky and will be touring his latest show Nish: Don’t Kill My Vibe later this year.
Alaa (he/him) is a Palestinian actor and comedian, whose work transcends borders and speaks comedy to universal human experiences. A graduate of The Freedom Theatre Acting School in Jenin camp, a theatre company nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024, he is the co-founder of The Palestine Comedy Club.
The Palestine Comedy Club offers a platform for Palestinian comedians to share their stories, humor, and unique perspectives. Together, they help preserve and promote Palestinian culture and provide a voice for Palestinians in the global entertainment landscape. Alaa’s new comedy show, The Horse of Jenin, is a profound and imaginative performance that weaves humor, history, and resilience into a universal story of the human spirit – and all of that is presented with a thin line of comedy.
Alaa is an excellent Palestinian chef with a deep love for Arabic coffee and spends his spare time taking walks and kickboxing.
Nish
Alaa
Alaa’s favourite TED talk:
The power of vulnerability
Brené Brown
Nish (he/him) has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.
Alongside stand-up Nish is a frequent voice and face across both television and radio, following a successful pilot in 2016, Nish completed two series of his own topical show for BBC Radio 4, Spotlight Tonight, which he also hosts as well as hosting both The News Quiz and Newsjack. On screen you can catch up with Nish on the likes of Q.I., Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo both as a stand-up guest and host (all BBC Two), Have I Got News For You and The John Bishop Show (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Russell Howard’s Stand-Up for Central, Drunk History, The Alternative Comedy Experience and Live At The Comedy Store (all Comedy Central), Alan Davies As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Taskmaster (Dave). Nish starred alongside fellow comic Joel Dommett in a 6-part travelogue for Comedy Central, Joel and Nish vs The World and hosts his own satirical, spoof, news series, The Mash Report, for BBC Two.
During the Coronavirus pandemic Nish created and starred in a new series Hello America for the short lived American streaming platform Quibi and hosted The Late Night Mash on Dave. Nish’s last show Your Power, Your Control is available on Sky and will be touring his latest show Nish: Don’t Kill My Vibe later this year.
Alaa (he/him) is a Palestinian actor and comedian, whose work transcends borders and speaks comedy to universal human experiences. A graduate of The Freedom Theatre Acting School in Jenin camp, a theatre company nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024, he is the co-founder of The Palestine Comedy Club.
The Palestine Comedy Club offers a platform for Palestinian comedians to share their stories, humor, and unique perspectives. Together, they help preserve and promote Palestinian culture and provide a voice for Palestinians in the global entertainment landscape. Alaa’s new comedy show, The Horse of Jenin, is a profound and imaginative performance that weaves humor, history, and resilience into a universal story of the human spirit – and all of that is presented with a thin line of comedy.
Alaa is an excellent Palestinian chef with a deep love for Arabic coffee and spends his spare time taking walks and kickboxing.
Alaa’s favourite TED talk:
The power of vulnerability
Brené Brown