Nish Kumar
Who Nish Kumar is
Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian known for sharp political comedy, with five solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, two of which were nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, in 2015 and 2016. He hosted BBC Two's satirical news series The Mash Report, has appeared on Live at the Apollo as guest and host, QI, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You and Taskmaster, and made the travelogue Joel and Nish vs The World for Comedy Central with Joel Dommett.
On radio he has had his own topical show, Spotlight Tonight, on BBC Radio 4 and has hosted The News Quiz and Newsjack. His stand-up recordings It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, parts one and two, were made at London's Duchess Theatre in 2016 and the Hackney Empire in 2019, his special Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe is available from 800 Pound Gorilla, and he took that show to the Perth Comedy Festival in 2025. He also co-hosts the podcast Pod Save the UK.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe
- Albums
- It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 1 and It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 2
- Podcasts
- Pod Save the UK
- On screen
- The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, QI and 7 more
- Official site
- nishkumar.co.uk ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: nishkumar.co.uk ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe 800 Pound Gorilla
Albums
- It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 1 2016
- It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 2 2019
On screen
- The Mash Report host, BBC Two
- Live at the Apollo guest and host, BBC Two
- QI BBC Two
- Mock the Week BBC Two
- Have I Got News for You BBC One
- Taskmaster Dave
- Joel and Nish vs The World Comedy Central
- Hello America Quibi, 2020
- Spotlight Tonight host, BBC Radio 4
- The News Quiz host, BBC Radio 4
Podcasts
- Pod Save the UK co-host
Comedians like Nish Kumar
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.
- Ahir Shah also in The Mash Report
- Catherine Bohart also in The Mash Report
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean also in The News Quiz
- Ed Byrne also in QI
- Josh Widdicombe also in QI
- Bridget Christie also in QI
- Lucy Porter also in QI
- Elis James also in The News Quiz
Career timeline
- 2016It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 1 (2016) Album
- 2019It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves, Part 2 (2019) Album
- 2020Hello America (Quibi, 2020) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Nish Kumar performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: nishkumar.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe.
What podcast do they host?
Pod Save the UK.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: 800 Pound Gorilla (Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe).
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Mash Report (host, BBC Two), Live at the Apollo (guest and host, BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Have I Got News for You (BBC One) and Taskmaster (Dave), among 10 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ahir Shah (also in The Mash Report), Catherine Bohart (also in The Mash Report), Kiri Pritchard-McLean (also in The News Quiz), Ed Byrne (also in QI) and Josh Widdicombe (also in QI).
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Sources
- Official site (Who Is Nish Kumar?) ↗ A stand-up comedian; five solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, two nominated for the Comedy Award for Best Show in 2015 and 2016; Spotlight Tonight on BBC Radio 4; host of The News Quiz and Newsjack; QI, Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The John Bishop Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown,…
- Official site ↗ Co-host of the podcast Pod Save the UK; former host of The Mash Report; the special Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe via 800 Pound Gorilla; It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves Part 1 (Duchess Theatre, 12 December 2016) and Part 2 (Hackney Empire, 29 March and 1 April 2019), toured in 2018 and 2019 and taken to New…
- Broadsheet — Perth Comedy Festival 2025 ↗ Nish Kumar (The Mash Report, Taskmaster) performing his political show Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe at the 2025 Perth Comedy Festival (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026