Humza Arshad
| Humza Arshad | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Humza Mohammed Arshad |
| Born |
3 June 1985 Streatham, London, England |
| Medium | Web series, Video blog, Stand-up |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, documentary, observational comedy, character comedy, musical comedy, improvisational comedy, self-deprecation |
| Subject(s) | Pakistani culture, Islamic humour, Arranged marriage, Parents, Family, Interpersonal relationship, Friendship, Peer pressure, Toilet humour |
| Notable works and roles | Diary of a Badman |
| Website | www |
| Internet information | |
| Web alias(es) | Humza Productions |
| Web hosting service(s) | YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
| Signature phrase | "Let me get straight to the point yeah" |
Humza Mohammed Arshad (Urdu: حمزه محمد ارشد; born 3 June 1985) is an English actor, comedian and writer of Pakistani descent. He is best known for his web series Diary of a Bad Man. His homemade YouTube videos have been viewed more than 60 million times and have made him one of the most popular online comedians in the UK.
Arshad was born and brought up in Streatham, London, England. His parents were born in Pakistan. His father, Mohammad Arshad, is from Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan, and his mother, Noreen Arshad, is from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He has two siblings; a younger sister, Hanna, and a younger brother, Hasan.
Arshad studied GNVQ in Performing Arts at Croydon College and BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Kingston College. He then graduated from Richmond Drama School with a degree in Drama.
In September 2010, Arshad created comedy web series Diary of a Bad Man, revolving around video diaries of a young man with the "mentality of a seven-year-old". In 2011, the fifth episode of Diary of a Bad Man was the seventh most viewed video on YouTube in the UK.
In December 2010, Arshad was interviewed by Waqas Saeed on BBC Asian Network. In March and December 2011, he featured on BBC Asian Network's Noreen Khan Drive Time Show. In July 2011, Arshad performed on Meera Syal's Comedy Night on BBC Asian Network. In July 2011, he was interviewed by Bobby Friction on BBC Asian Network's Bobby Friction's late night show. In July and August 2011, he featured and reported for BBC London News. In November 2011, he featured on Nihal's phone-in show on BBC Asian Network.
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