Inder Manocha

Inder Manocha (born 1968) is a British-Indian stand-up comedian and actor.

Early life
Born in London to Indian parents, Manocha read Modern History at Jesus College, Oxford University and worked in international relations and as a therapist before deciding to work professionally in comedy and acting in 2001. Manocha is a member of the Baháʼí Faith.

Stand-up comedy
He began his stand-up career with great success by reaching the finals of So You Think You're Funny and the Hackney Empire New Comedy Acts of the Year, both in 2001. Manocha's first one-man Edinburgh Festival show was in 2006.

Radio

 * Freudian Slips Radio 4
 * Beyond Belief Radio 5

Television

 * Mega Mela Malai BBC (2001)
 * Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee BBC 1 (2005)
 * Waking the Dead BBC1 (2005)
 * Holby City BBC1 (2006)
 * Skins (played - "Anwar's dad") E4 (2007)

Movies

 * Filth and Wisdom
 * The Blue Tower

Print

 * Baháʼí Art: Fact or Fiction? by Inder Manocha, Baháʼí Studies Review, Vol.3.1, 1993

Awards
Winner of EMMA (Ethnic Multicultural Media Achievement Awards) Best Comedy/Comedian 2004