Shappi Khorsandi Khorsandi performing at Latitude in 2009. Birth name Shaparak Khorsandi Born (1973-06-08) 8 June 1973 Tehran, Iran Medium Stand-up, television Nationality British Genres Black comedy, observational comedy, deadpan Subject(s) Modern life, Iranian-UK cultural divide, and the generation gap Spouse Christian Reilly (2005–2011, divorced) Children 2 Parent(s) Hadi Khorsandi (father) Website Official website