Shaparak Khorsandi
Biography
Shaparak "Shappi" Khorsandi is a British comedian and author of Iranian origin. The daughter of the Iranian political satirist and poet Hadi Khorsandi, her family left Iran when she was a child following the Islamic Revolution. In January 2016, she became president of Humanists UK, and became vice-president in 2019.
Known For
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
QI
Self
2003
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
TV
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
2021
TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
TV
Hypothetical
Self
2019
TV
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
2002
TV
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
2010
TV
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
2014
TV
Late Night Mash
2021
TV
This Morning
Self
1988
TV
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
2010
TV
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief
Self
2017
Filmography
2025FilmKen Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2024FilmThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved2023FilmShaparak Khorsandi: Shapchat!as Self2022TVKatie Piper's Breakfast Showas Herself2022FilmIan Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stageas Self2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Participant2021TVLate Night Mash2020FilmShappi Khorsandi: Live In SoHoas Self2019TVHypotheticalas Self2018TVMorecambe & Wise in Americaas Self2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2017TVLet's Sing and Dance for Comic Reliefas Self2014TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2012TVComedy World Cupas Self2012TVJust a Minuteas Self2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2010TVAsk Rhod Gilbertas Self2010TVEdinburgh Comedy Festival Live2010TVChannel 4's Comedy Gala2010TVLet's Dance for Sport Reliefas Self - Contestant2010TVThe Bubbleas Self2009FilmOne Hundred Years of the Girl Guides2009TVGenius with Dave Gorman2008FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ball 20082007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2003TVCelebrity Mastermind2003TVQIas Self2002TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Panellist—TVSally Lindsay's Quiz Nightas Self - Team Captain