Eshaan Akbar
Who Eshaan Akbar is
Eshaan Akbar is a stand-up comedian, broadcaster and podcaster whose Edinburgh Fringe hours Not for Prophet (2017), Prophet Like it's Hot (2018) and Infidel-ity (2019) sold out and transferred to London's Soho Theatre. Akbar toured the UK with The Pretender in 2023 and later with Can't Get No Satisfakshaan, and has supported Micky Flanagan, including nine sold-out dates at the O2 Arena.
On television Akbar has performed on Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI, The Last Leg, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Mock the Week, as the first person of Bangladeshi heritage on that show, has acted in Sex Education, voiced characters on Spitting Image and took part in BBC Two's Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. Akbar has hosted a Saturday afternoon show on BBC Asian Network and the podcasts But Where Are You Really From? and Panic Room.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- But Where Are You Really From?, Panic Room, Nine Twenty Nine and 3 more
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week and 9 more
- Official site
- eshaanakbar.com ↗
Is Eshaan Akbar on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Eshaan Akbar has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: eshaanakbar.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Live at the Apollo
- QI
- Mock the Week
- The Last Leg
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Celebrity Mastermind
- Celebrity MasterChef
- The Apprentice: You're Fired
- Comedy Central Live
- Sex Education
- Spitting Image voices
- Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales BBC Two
Podcasts and radio
- But Where Are You Really From? host, BBC Sounds
- Panic Room host, Audible
- Nine Twenty Nine host
- Hands Down
- BBC Asian Network Saturday afternoon show, radio
- Newsjack Unplugged host, BBC Radio 4 Extra
Comedians like Eshaan Akbar
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.
- Ignacio Lopez also in Celebrity Mastermind
- Jamie MacDonald also in Celebrity Mastermind
- Ahir Shah also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Guz Khan also on BBC Asian Network
- Rosie Jones also in Sex Education
- Sophie Duker also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Tom Allen also in The Apprentice: You're Fired
- Andy Parsons also in Spitting Image
Questions and answers
Where is Eshaan Akbar performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: eshaanakbar.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
But Where Are You Really From?, Panic Room, Nine Twenty Nine, Hands Down, BBC Asian Network and Newsjack Unplugged.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week, The Last Leg, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Celebrity Mastermind, among 12 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ignacio Lopez (also in Celebrity Mastermind), Jamie MacDonald (also in Celebrity Mastermind), Ahir Shah (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Guz Khan (also on BBC Asian Network) and Rosie Jones (also in Sex Education).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Blue Book Artist Management ↗ The UK tour The Pretender (2023) and the tour Can't Get No Satisfakshaan; sold-out Fringe shows Not for Prophet (2017), Prophet Like it's Hot (2018) and Infidel-ity (2019) and Soho Theatre transfers; support for Micky Flanagan, including nine sold-out O2 Arena dates; Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week, The Last…
- Official YouTube channel ↗ His own channel (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026