Mawaan Rizwan
Actor, writer and comedian who shot to fame with the success of his YouTube channel, which has attracted over 20 million views and 90k subscribers.
Young, cool, fresh, relevant, intelligent, honest and massively versatile.
Some of his TV credits include BBC3 drama Murdered By My Father, BAFTA-nominated sketch show DNN and BBC3's How Gay Is Pakistan. Mawaan has studied clowning with world renowned teacher, Philippe Gaulier.
Check out his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-20IF6K5F798HuOjfvwSA
Has worked a lot on BBC Asian Network Radio with Emily Lloyd-Saini.
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Credits
- Sex Education (TV, 2020) Writer. Netflix
- Two Weeks to Live (TV, 2020) Nicky. Sky
- Apple Tree House (TV, 2019-17) Writer. BBC
- New Order: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Stage, 2019) Stand Up
- Next of Kin (TV, 2018) Omar Shirani. ITV.
- Juice (Stand-up, 2018) Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh.
- Loaded (TV, 2017) Duncan. Channel 4.
- Vera (TV, 2016) Jamil. ITV.
- Carnage (TV, 2016) Freddy. BBC 2.
- Five By Five (TV, 2016) Alex.
- Murdered By My Father (TV, 2016) Imi. BBC1 & BBC3 iPlayer.
- Tying The Knot (TV, 2015) Ronnie. BBC 3 Taster.
- How Gay Is Pakistan (TV, 2015) Presenter. BBC Current Affairs.
- O.A.P Internet Virgins (TV, 2015) Himself. Sky.
- Mega Awesome Super Hacks (TV, 2015) Presenter.
- FLUU (Stand-up, 2015) Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh.
- Charlie Higson's The Enemy Viral Video (Internet, 2015) Zombie.
- Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind Up (TV, 2014 & 2015) Warm Up. Himself.
- Haus Of Chi Chi (Stand-up, 2014) Laughing Horse Edinburgh.
- 4:01 Show (Internet, 2014) Himself.
- BBC Asian Network's Big Comedy Night (Radio, 2014) Stand-Up. BBC Asian Network.
- The Dog Ate My Homework (TV, 2013 & 2015) Comedian/Panelist. CBBC.
- Fat Pipes (Internet, 2013) Himself. BBC Comedy.
- Comedy Takeover (Radio, 2013) Khalid. BBC Radio 1Xtra.
- Beast (Feature Film, 2012) Fish. BBC 3.
- Asian Beats Chart Show (TV, 2012) Presenter. 4Music/Box TV.
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Related news articles
26/05/2021
Berk's Nest presents 'Canned Laughter', a comedy fundraiser featuring Ed Gamble, Mawaan Rizwan and Kemah Bob.
After a sell-out double header in 2020, Canned Laughter and Berk’s Nest join comedy forces once again to bring you another all-star comedy fundraiser! In support of The Trussell Trust’s London foodbanks, a stellar line-up of comedians will help fight food poverty with laughter across two massive shows in one night. The 9pm show will feature Ed Gamble, Mawaan Rizwan and Kemah Bob. Sunday 15th August at 9pm at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.
01/01/2021
Congratulations to Remel London, Mawaan Rizwan and Kae Kurd on being included in I Talk Telly’s TV Stars of Tomorrow for 2021!
So excited to see what this year brings for them...
11/12/2020
Mawaan Rizwan is a guest star on the fabulous Ding Dong Merrily Diane!
Join Mawaan at the Clapham Grand from 7-10pm. Tickets are still available!
23/11/2020
Congratulations to all the nominees in this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards!
Fleabag, Sex Education and Home are nominated for Best Comedy. Chernobyl and Years and Years are nominated for Best TV Drama.