Shaparak Khorsandi
b. 1972 (age 54)
Tehran, Iran
Actress
Soundtrack
Writer
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.
Known For
Filmography
🎬
📺
Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night
2025 Self
🎬
🎞️
Billy Connolly's 30 Funniest Moments
2022 Self
🎬
🎞️
Two's a Crowd
2022 Actress
🎬
🎞️
★ 8.3
Billy Connolly: In His Own Words
2021 Actress
🎬
📺
★ 7.8
Walking with...
2021 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 5.1
The 30 Most Shocking TV Interviews ... Ever!
2021 Self
🎬
📺
Edinburgh Unlocked
2021 Self
🎬
📺
Britain's Favourite Toys
2021 Self
🎬
🎞️
Have Heart
2021 Actress
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.3
We Love Gavin & Stacey
2020 Self
🎬
📺
★ 7.5
The Comedy Years
2019 Self
🎬
🎞️
TV's Greatest Game Shows
2019 Self
🎬
🎞️
Goodness Gracious Me - 20 Years Innit!
2018 Self
🎬
📺
★ 6.1
Parenting for Idiots
2017 Self
🎬
🎞️
Festival Tales: Edinburgh at 70
2017 Self
🎬
🎞️
The Outcast Comic
2016 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.1
One Thousand & One Teardrops
2014 Actress
🎬
📺
★ 6.0
The Bank Job
2012 Self
🎬
📺
Late 'n' Live Guide to Comedy
2012 Self
🎬
📺
★ 8.2
Just a Minute
2011 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 8.1
Family Guy: Ground Breaking Gags
2011 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 5.8
Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes
2011 Self
📺
★ 6.6
Little Crackers
2010 Writer
🎞️
★ 7.2
Nerdstock: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010 Self
🎬
📺
★ 6.5
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live
2010 Self
🎬
🎞️
2010 Unwrapped with Miranda Hart
2010 Self
🎬
🎞️
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008 Self
🎬
🎞️
Splitting Cells
2007 Actress