Ahir Shah
Who Ahir Shah is
Ahir Shah is a British stand-up comedian whose show Ends won Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023, after his earlier shows Duffer and Control were both nominated for the same prize.
Ends went on to sell out five weeks at London's Soho Theatre and two shows at the Royal Court Theatre, played the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles and was released as a Netflix special around the world in September 2024; his first special, Dots, filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre, is on HBO. He has played sold-out runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe and Just For Laughs in Montreal, toured continental Europe and India, and appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, QI, Mock the Week and Richard Osman's House of Games, as well as writing for The Mash Report and Mock the Week.
In October 2026 he opened his new stand-up show, Golden, at Soho Theatre.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Dots and Ends
- Podcasts and radio
- The Now Show
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, QI and 8 more
- Official site
- ahirshah.com ↗
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Dots HBO
- Ends Netflix, 2024
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC One
- Have I Got News for You BBC One
- QI BBC
- Mock the Week BBC Two; also writer
- The Mash Report BBC Two; also writer
- Richard Osman's House of Games BBC Two
- The Last Leg Channel 4
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order BBC Two
- Ahir Shah's Summer short film, Sky
- Ahir Shah's Life Lessons short film, BBC Three
- Foundation Apple TV
Podcasts and radio
- The Now Show BBC Radio 4
Comedians like Ahir Shah
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Catherine Bohart also in The Mash Report
- Nish Kumar also in The Mash Report
- Josh Pugh also in The Last Leg
- Josh Widdicombe also in The Last Leg
- Jo Caulfield also in Richard Osman's House of Games
- Ed Byrne also in Have I Got News for You
- Angela Barnes also on The Now Show
- Dan Tiernan also in The Last Leg
Questions and answers
Where is Ahir Shah performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: ahirshah.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Dots and Ends.
What is their latest stand-up special?
Ends (Netflix, 2024), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Now Show.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: HBO (Dots), Netflix (Ends, 2024).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Have I Got News for You (BBC One), QI (BBC), Mock the Week (BBC Two; also writer), The Mash Report (BBC Two; also writer) and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two), among 11 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Catherine Bohart (also in The Mash Report), Nish Kumar (also in The Mash Report), Josh Pugh (also in The Last Leg), Josh Widdicombe (also in The Last Leg) and Jo Caulfield (also in Richard Osman's House of Games).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah, back with his new stand-up show Golden: Soho Theatre, 5 to 17 October 2026, and a UK tour in September and October 2027; Ahir Shah: Dots on HBO, his first stand-up special; Ends recorded as a comedy special for Netflix; Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, QI,…
- Avalon · avalonuk.com ↗ The 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show for Ends; Duffer and Control both nominated for Best Show; Ends sold out five weeks at Soho Theatre and two shows at the Royal Court, played the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, and was released on Netflix worldwide in September 2024; Dots, filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre;…
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards — Winners ↗ 2023 Best Comedy Show winner: Ahir Shah, Ends (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026