Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar

Known for

Acting

Born

August 26, 1985 (age 41)

Birthplace

Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Biography

Nishant "Nish" Kumar is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and radio presenter. He hosts Newsjack on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Best known work

QI

2003

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

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

Pointless

Pointless

2009

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Room 101

Room 101

1994

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (2 episodes)
2026
The Way OutTV
as Self - Team Captain (4 episodes)
2026
Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe
as Self, Writer
2026
The Harry Hill ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2025
Clash of the Comics
as Self
2025
Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) Backflip
Thanks
2025
Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking?
Director
2025
Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going?
Director
2024
And Mrs.
as Tim Giggs
2024
Have I Got News for YouTV
as Self (1 episode)
2024
After MidnightTV
as Self (1 episode)
2024
The Traitors: UncloakedTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2023
Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control
as Self, Writer
2023
PopMaster TVTV
as Self (1 episode)
2023
Enter the Spider-Verse: A Spider-Man Special
as Self
2023
Brave Creatures
as Nells
2023
Comedy Heaven: 30th Anniversary Special
2023
Hold the Front PageTV
as Self - Presenter (12 episodes)
2022
Christmas Carole
as Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
2022
The Wrestling - Edinburgh Fringe 2022
as Self
2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
2022
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Self
2021
Question TeamTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
Blankety BlankTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2021
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)