Step into the witty, sharp, and mischievous world of Tez Ilyas with his brand-new comedy special, After Eight.
Known for blending fearless social commentary with laugh-out-loud personal stories, Tez takes on identity, cultural clashes, and everyday absurdities with a signature mix of charm and cheek.
In After Eight, no assumption goes unchallenged and no stereotype is safe, as Tez flips expectations on their head while keeping the audience in stitches. From family life and politics to the quirks of modern Britain, his stories strike a perfect balance of thought-provoking and hilariously relatable.
With quick improvisation, razor-sharp punchlines, and an ability to turn awkward truths into pure comedy gold, After Eight proves why Tez Ilyas is one of the UK’s most exciting and distinctive comedic voices.
Smart, daring, and endlessly funny—this is Tez at his very best.
Tez Ilyas: Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy.
In 2015 Ilyas achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up hour TEZ Talks. A sell out run at the Soho Theatre and his own Radio 4 series based on the show followed, with a second series quickly being recommissioned. In 2016 his highly anticipated follow up show Made in Britain went on to sell out every single performance (including extra shows) at the Edinburgh Fringe and gained spectacular critical acclaim, with a smash hit nationwide tour in 2017. His third show Teztify once again delivered a spectacularly powerful, provocative and brilliantly funny hour of topical stand up, delivering to packed out audiences night after night.
Tez has appeared on Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Live From the BBC (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three), Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Kevin Hart’s Live from Montreal (LOL Network), Virtually Famous (E4), The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The Rob Rinder Verdict (C4) and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (C4), Celebrity Supply Teacher (CBBC).
Tez’ Channel 4 comedy Blap Bounty is the most watched show in the strand’s 10 year history. In 2019 he fronted his own Channel 4 satirical sketch series The Tez O’Clock Show to huge critical acclaim.
In 2020, Tez released his first stand up comedy special, Teztify, recorded live at the Southbank Centre, playing out exclusively on Youtube.
In 2021, Tez Ilyas will embark on his brand new nationwide tour show Populist.
Tez’ hotly anticipated debut novel The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4, a teenage memoir, will be released on April 8th 2021.
