About Nabil Abdulrashid
Nabil Abdulrashid (born 3 September 1985) is an English comedian who in 2010, became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo. Born in North London, he moved with his family to Kaduna, Nigeria, in 1990 before returning to England in 2006, and graduated with a BA in Drama and Applied Theatre from St Mary's University College in 2012. He performed at the Apollo after being crowned joint winner of the national "Which Religion Is Funniest?" competition, judged by David Baddiel and Omid Djalili. He toured with his religious comedy show Don't Panic, I'm Islamic!, and in May 2020 appeared on Britain's Got Talent, receiving a Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon and finishing fourth in the final. He appeared on shows including Have I Got News For You, QI and Live At The Apollo.
In 2016, he appeared in the BBC Two documentary Muslims Like Us. In 2023, he participated in the BBC Two series Pilgrimage: The Road through Portugal.
Videos (189)
Videos 1 to 24 of 189.
0:39Nabil doesn't mess around with racism...
69.1K views
4:26When Casual Racism Saves a Life | Nabil Abdulrashid
25.8K views
0:19"You don't look Muslim."
10.7K views
0:17Should stereotyping and prejudging come to an end?
10.2K views
15:25Ed Sheeran, Macklemore & Speaking Up for Palestine
10K views
0:46Nabil is worried for his life
9K views
0:54What's Trump up to?
8.8K views
19:24Brits Told to Prepare for War as Food Prices Rise...
8.4K views
2:55Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the cost of speaking up for Palestine, on
7.5K views
21:45The State of Britain: UK Politics and Culture! | Nabil Knows
7.1K views
20:56Why France Riots and Reform UK Keeps Getting Exposed
7K views
0:44Bro definitely slept on the couch that day...
6.8K views
3:00Why are Brits being told to stockpile food?
6.7K views
10:59The Steven Bartlett "Grift" Exposed & Why I'm Worried For Gen Alpha | Nabil Knows - Full Episode
6.7K views
0:41When saying good morning goes wrong!
6.1K views
0:25Michael was thinking ahead of time!
6K views
1:03Like him or not, Jeremy Corbyn was old school.
5.9K views
1:03Action SA is Israeli?
5.9K views
0:18They can definitely relate!
5.8K views
0:54He 'understands' the struggle
5.6K views
2:04QUESTION FOR ALL THE JUJITSU BROS
5K views
13:19Where Is Reform UK’s Money Coming From? | Nabil Knows
5K views
0:39Suffering from one's own success!
5K views
0:52One reviewer disliked how light-hearted the darkest material felt .
5K viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Nabil Abdulrashid.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
9:13I WAS TRENDING MORE THAN BRITAINS GOT TALENT | NABIL ABDULRASHID | Beginning Middle and End Pod
Mo Gilligan
6.3K views
53:25INTERVIEW WITH NABIL ABDULRASHID - A TALE OF TWO GOLDEN BUZZERS
Daliso Chaponda
2.7K views
1:04Nabil Abdulrashid teaches Aatif Nawaz how to dance
Aatif Nawaz
1.6K views
54:33INTERVIEW WITH NABIL ABDULRASHID - A TALE OF TWO GOLDEN BUZZERS
Daliso Chaponda
304 viewsChannels on this page: Mo Gilligan, Daliso Chaponda, Aatif Nawaz
Frequently asked questions
What record did Nabil Abdulrashid set at the Hammersmith Apollo?
In 2010, at 25, Nabil Abdulrashid became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Hammersmith Apollo.
How did Nabil Abdulrashid get to the Apollo?
He earned the spot after being crowned joint winner of the national Which Religion Is Funniest? competition, judged by David Baddiel and Omid Djalili.
How did Nabil Abdulrashid do on Britain's Got Talent?
On Britain's Got Talent in May 2020 he received a Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon and went on to finish fourth in the final.
What is Don't Panic, I'm Islamic!?
Don't Panic, I'm Islamic! is the religious comedy show that Nabil Abdulrashid took on tour.
Where is Nabil Abdulrashid from?
Born in North London on 3 September 1985, Abdulrashid lived in Kaduna, Nigeria, from 1990 until returning to England in 2006, and graduated from St Mary's University College in 2012 with a BA in Drama and Applied Theatre.
What TV shows has Nabil Abdulrashid been on?
His television appearances include Have I Got News For You, QI and Live At The Apollo.
