Shaparak Khorsandi

Shaparak Khorsandi

Known for

Acting

Born

June 8, 1973 (age 53)

Birthplace

Tehran, Iran

Biography

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.

Best known work

QI

2003

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Mock the Week

Mock the Week

2005

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

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

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

2002

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
TBA
Sally Lindsay's Quiz NightTV
as Self - Team Captain (1 episode)
2025
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2023
Shaparak Khorsandi: Shapchat!
as Self
2022
Katie Piper's Breakfast ShowTV
as Herself (1 episode)
2022
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
as Self
2021
The Weakest LinkTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2021
Late Night MashTV
2020
Shappi Khorsandi: Live In SoHo
as Self
2019
HypotheticalTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
Morecambe & Wise in AmericaTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
Richard Osman's House of GamesTV
as Self - Contestant (5 episodes)
2017
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic ReliefTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
Comedy World CupTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
Just a MinuteTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2010
Ask Rhod GilbertTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
Edinburgh Comedy Festival LiveTV
2010
Channel 4's Comedy GalaTV
2010
Let's Dance for Sport ReliefTV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2010
The BubbleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
One Hundred Years of the Girl Guides