Shazia Mirza

Press Release
Immediate:

Café Masti Presents:
A Portrait of Shazia Mirza

Fri 21 Feb 2009, 7.30pm

Café Masti season of events opens with highly acclaimed observation stand up comedian Shazia Mirza in her outstanding one-woman show.

Comedy favourite Shazia Mirza presents her new show jam-packed with hilarious stories, including the tale of her picture featuring alongside Nelson Mandela’s in the National Portrait Gallery, being told at eight stone she was too fat for US TV and her experience as a WAG.

‘A feisty young Muslim women with a self deprecating and needle sharp humour, prepared to break taboos and make us think about he most controversial issues of our time, from suicide bombers to virginity’. The Guardian

Shazia is set to bring the house down with laughter, so book your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £10 (£8), £15 on the door, to book tickets call The Drum Box Office on 0121 333 2444 or visit www.the-drum.org.uk

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MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Reid on 0121 333 2421
or e-mail: k.reid@the-drum.org.uk

Notes to Editors:• Date: Fri 20 Feb, 7.30pm
Title: Shazia Mirza
Ticket Price: £10 (£8) £15 OTD
Venue: The Drum
Box Office: 0121 333 2444
• The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU