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4 Extra Debut. Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim: can he become Prime Minster? From 2018.

Comedian Tez Ilyas returns with another series of stand-up shows talking about what it's like being a Muslim in Britain today.

In this first episode Tez talks about moving back home to Blackburn and discusses class differences and social mobility before announcing his candidacy for Prime Minister.

Written and performed by Tez Ilyas.

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2018.

**** About Tez
Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year.

He’s appeared on Radio 4’s The Now Show, as well performing on BBC1, BBC 3, E4, and BBC iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show.

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14 minutes

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Sat 30 Nov 202422:00

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  • Wed 24 Jan 201823:00
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