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Inder Manocha
British actor and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inder Manocha (born 1968) is a British-Indian stand-up comedian and actor.
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Early life
Born in London to Indian parents,[1] Manocha read Modern History at Jesus College, Oxford University and worked in international relations and as a therapist before deciding to work professionally in comedy and acting in 2001.[1] Manocha is a member of the Baháʼí Faith.[1]
Stand-up comedy
He began his stand-up career with great success by reaching the finals of So You Think You're Funny and the Hackney Empire New Comedy Acts of the Year, both in 2001. Manocha's first one-man Edinburgh Festival show was in 2006.
Radio
- Freudian Slips Radio 4
- Beyond Belief Radio 5
Television
- Mega Mela Malai BBC (2001)
- Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee BBC 1 (2005)
- Waking the Dead BBC1 (2005)
- Holby City BBC1 (2006)
- Skins (played - "Anwar's dad") E4 (2007)
Movies
- Filth and Wisdom
- The Blue Tower
- Baháʼí Art: Fact or Fiction? by Inder Manocha, Baháʼí Studies Review, Vol.3.1, 1993
Awards
Winner of EMMA (Ethnic Multicultural Media Achievement Awards) Best Comedy/Comedian 2004[1]
References
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