Biography
Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy.
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. 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 the following year. 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.
Career highlights include his Channel 4 comedy Blap Bounty, which became the most watched show in the strand’s 10 year history, as well as his own satirical sketch series The Tez O’Clock Show which was met with huge critical acclaim. He appeared in Guz Khan’s “Man Like Mobeen”.
Tez’s hotly anticipated debut novel The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4, a teenage memoir quickly became a Sunday Times Bestseller in 2022.
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About Top Secret Comedy Club:
Top Secret Comedy Club London is the best rated club to see live stand-up comedy in London. Top Secret Comedy has two venues right in the heart of the West End between Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Soho. The rooms are intimate, with exciting line ups, and a focus on sharp, no-nonsense comedy. It has become a go-to spot for audiences who want proper live stand-up at incredible value.
The club regularly features top comedians from the UK and international circuit. Their regular performers also appear at established London venues such as The Comedy Store & 99 Club. Shows run every night of the week, with a reputation for strong bills, late-night energy, and frequent surprise celebrity appearances.
