Inder Manocha

Inder Manocha

Infobox actor


name = Inder Manocha
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birthdate = 1968
location = England

Inder Manocha (born 1968) is a British Asian stand-up comedian and actor.

Early life

Born in London to Indian and Iranian parents [http://news.bahai.org/story/300 Comedian wins major award] London, United Kingdom, 25 May 2004 (BWNS)] , 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. Manocha is a member of the Bahá'í faith.

tand-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"

Print

* [http://www.breacais.demon.co.uk/abs/bsr03_1/315_manocha_art.htm Bahá’í Art: Fact or Fiction?] by Inder Manocha, Bahá'í Studies Review, Vol.3.1, 1993

Awards

Winner of EMMA(Ethnic Multicultural Media Achievement Awards) Best Comedy/Comedian 2004

References

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1918810/ IMDB page]
* [http://www.comedycv.co.uk/indermancoha/index.htm Comedy CV]
* [http://www.oxfordstudent.com/mt2004wk2/features/you%27re_having_a_laugh Oxford Student interview]
* [http://www.podshow.com/shows/?mode=detail&episode_id=54953 Whos On It video interview]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVO1dvXcUCs You Tube - BBC Asian Network]


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