Bilal came round and the child picked him as her favourite so far. He had her smiling throughout! We chat about feeling bitter as creatives, grandparents, dating rich people and the inescapable reality of identity politics. 

Bilal Zafar is a Stand up Comedian, Actor and Writer from and based in London. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 and won the Hackney Empire New Act Award (NATYS) in the same year.

“Witty and absorbing…highly entertaining.  I look forward to whatever Zafar cooks up next”

Dominic Maxwell, The Times

“Delivers big laughs”  Brian Logan, The Guardian

Follow Bilal on Twitter: @ZafarCakes