Nabil Abdulrashid
British Nigerian comedian
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| 2024 | Voiced multiple characters in Disney's Iwájú, an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. |
| 2024 | Voiced multiple characters in Disney's Iwájú, an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. |
| 2023 | Participated as one of seven celebrities in BBC Two's Pilgrimage: The Road through Portugal, a multi-faith pilgrimage series. |
| 2023 | Participated as one of seven celebrities in BBC Two's Pilgrimage: The Road through Portugal, a multi-faith pilgrimage series. |
| October 2020 | Competed in the Britain's Got Talent final, finishing in fourth place after winning the judges' vote. |
| October 2020 | Competed in the Britain's Got Talent final, finishing in fourth place after winning the judges' vote. |
| May 2020 | Appeared on Britain's Got Talent, receiving a Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon and advancing directly to the semi-final. |
| May 2020 | Appeared on Britain's Got Talent, receiving a Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon and advancing directly to the semi-final. |
| December 2016 | Appeared on two-part BBC Two documentary Muslims Like Us. |
| December 2016 | Appeared on two-part BBC Two documentary Muslims Like Us. |
| July 2015 | Performed at Eid Special Comedy Night at The Comedy Store in London. |
| July 2015 | Performed at Eid Special Comedy Night at The Comedy Store in London. |
| May 2013 | Abdulrashid created a YouTube response addressing the murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich, highlighting perceived media double standards and criticizing far-right wing groups' attempts to use the incident for propaganda purposes. |
| May 2013 | Abdulrashid created a YouTube response addressing the murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich, highlighting perceived media double standards and criticizing far-right wing groups' attempts to use the incident for propaganda purposes. |
| April 2013 | Appeared on Channel 4's 4thought.tv. |
| April 2013 | Appeared on Channel 4's 4thought.tv. |
| January 2013 | Co-founded Norbury Comedy Club with Ola Gbaja, establishing a weekly comedy show in partnership with Baba Foundation restaurant. |
| January 2013 | Co-founded Norbury Comedy Club with Ola Gbaja, establishing a weekly comedy show in partnership with Baba Foundation restaurant. |
| 2012 | Graduated with a BA in Drama and Applied Theatre from St. Mary's University College in Twickenham. |
| 2012 | Graduated with a BA in Drama and Applied Theatre from St. Mary's University College in Twickenham. |
| May 2012 | Spent two weeks using theatre to educate children in Malawi on HIV. |
| May 2012 | Spent two weeks using theatre to educate children in Malawi on HIV. |
| November 2011 | Took the Asia vs. Africa Comedy Clash show to 10 cities around the United Kingdom. |
| November 2011 | Took the Asia vs. Africa Comedy Clash show to 10 cities around the United Kingdom. |
| September 2011 | Nabil Abdulrashid married his British Pakistani-Punjabi wife, beginning his family life. |
| September 2011 | Nabil Abdulrashid married his British Pakistani-Punjabi wife, beginning his family life. |
| August 2011 | Nabil Abdulrashid responded on YouTube to David Starkey's controversial comments about the England riots, critiquing his statements about race and culture by discussing the history of colonialism in Africa and challenging the equating of black culture with criminality. |
| August 2011 | Nabil Abdulrashid responded on YouTube to David Starkey's controversial comments about the England riots, critiquing his statements about race and culture by discussing the history of colonialism in Africa and challenging the equating of black culture with criminality. |
| July 2011 | Toured four UK cities in the Peace Youth and Community Trust's first Muslim Comedy Tour with comedians Jeff Mirza, Nazim Ali, Humza Arshad, and Prince Abdi. |
| July 2011 | Toured four UK cities in the Peace Youth and Community Trust's first Muslim Comedy Tour with comedians Jeff Mirza, Nazim Ali, Humza Arshad, and Prince Abdi. |
| 2010 | Became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo at the age of 25 |
| 2010 | Became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo after winning the joint 'Which Religion Is Funniest?' competition, judged by David Baddiel and Omid Djalili. |
| 2010 | Became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo after winning the joint 'Which Religion Is Funniest?' competition, judged by David Baddiel and Omid Djalili. |
| 2010 | Became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo at the age of 25 |
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