Ahir Shah, the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, is one of the fastest-rising comedians of his generation. Known for his sharp, intellectual style, Ahir’s stand-up blends philosophical insight, political commentary, and witty humour.
A regular presence on both television and radio, Ahir has appeared on popular shows such as Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Mock the Week, The Mash Report/Late Night Mash, Guessable, and Catastrophe.
His latest stand-up show, Ends, has been his most successful to date, winning the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show in 2023. The show was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe, with extra performances added due to demand, and went on to sell out a five-week run at London’s Soho Theatre, alongside two performances at the iconic Royal Court Theatre. It was also performed in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival. Ends was filmed and released as a Netflix special in September 2024, before returning for another sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, with a UK tour set for spring 2025.
Ahir’s previous show, Dots, was also a huge success, selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe, touring the UK, and being released as a special on HBO Max, filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre. His earlier shows, Duffer and Control, also sold out, earned Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations, and went on to tour both the UK and internationally. Beyond the UK, Ahir has performed to sold-out audiences at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe, Just for Laughs Montreal, and in various cities across Europe and India.
A highly sought-after writer, Ahir has worked on shows such as The Mash Report/Late Night Mash and Mock the Week. He has also written and starred in the short films Ahir Shah’s Summer (Sky) and Ahir Shah’s Life Lessons (BBC Three), and has developed two sitcom pilots with Channel 4.