Shaparak Khorsandi

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.

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

QI

Have I Got News for You

8 Out of 10 Cats

Question Time

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Would I Lie to You?

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

All Movies (7)

• Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2025
• The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved2024
• Shaparak Khorsandi: Shapchat!2023 · as Self
• Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage2022 · as Self
• Shappi Khorsandi: Live In SoHo2020 · as Self
• One Hundred Years of the Girl Guides2009
• The Secret Policeman's Ball 20082008

All TV Shows (30)

• Katie Piper's Breakfast Show2022 · as Herself
• The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Participant
• Late Night Mash2021
• Hypothetical2019 · as Self
• Morecambe & Wise in America2018 · as Self
• Richard Osman's House of Games2017 · as Self - Contestant
• Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief2017 · as Self
• The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice2014 · as Self
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Comedy World Cup2012 · as Self
• Just a Minute2012 · as Self
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
• Ask Rhod Gilbert2010 · as Self
• Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live2010
• Channel 4's Comedy Gala2010
• Let's Dance for Sport Relief2010 · as Self - Contestant
• The Bubble2010 · as Self
• Genius with Dave Gorman2009
• Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Mock the Week2005 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Celebrity Mastermind2003
• QI2003 · as Self
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Panellist
• Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night— · as Self - Team Captain