Paul Chowdhry

Feature Films:

Colour Me Kubrick (Dir. Brain Cook) Cinema release - 2006
Performing stand-up routines to a rock venue audience including John Malcovich (Lead).

Bollywood Queen (Dir. Jeremy Wooding) Cinema release - Summer 2003
Ray who inspires the lead to become a "Bollywood Queen".

It Was An Accident (Dir. Metin Hussein) Cinema release - 27th October 2000
Rafiq Roy opposite Thandi Newton (Best actress Oscar©2006 ), Chigwell Effigor and Max Bezlie

Rogue Trader (Dir. James Dearden) Dec 1997 Cinema release - 5/6/99
Deepak Shah, an Asian trader in the middle of a fight in a trading pit with Ewan Mc Gregor.


Theatre:

Paul Chowdhry @ The Soho Theatre Nov 2005
Sell out Edinburgh debut transfer to the West End - also a sell out.

Paul Chowdhry @ The Edinburgh Festival 2005 Aug 2005
Sell out Debut solo stand up show.

Indian Kings of Comedy Nov-Dec 2003
Headliner - Durban South Africa.

Cape Town Comedy Festival Sept-Oct 2003
Headline Act on the main stage.

Finding Bin Laden @ The Edinburgh Festival 2003 Aug 2003
Sell out hard-hitting play. Lead as Raheem - The Talaban War Lord.


Television:

BBC's The Last Laugh 25th Feb 2006 BBC3
Interview on my work and situation comedy.

Tonight With Trevor MacDonald July 1st 2005 ITV
Discussion on The Religious Hatred Bill.

The World Stands Up Now04 Comedy Central USA & Paramount UK
Stand-up comedy set amongst the best of the US & UK on this international showcase.

Speechless - BT Campaign 7th June-Sept03 Asian Satellite
High budget add shot in UK & Indian, focusing on long distance calls.

Black Adder Revisited - UK Gold 5-7th June 03 UK Gold
A look back at the classic series along with members of the cast.

All New Comedy Store - CH5 & Paramount Comedy Feb03 - Present CH5 & Paramount
The first Asian act to perform on the longest running UK stand-up show.

The Indian Hot List - Ideal World Prod for CH4 3rd& 5th Aug 02 CH4
Presenter. Contributions from Director Shakar Kapur, Salman Rushdie and Meera Syal.

Goodness Ungracious Me (Writer) - Dual Purpose Productions 26th July 02 CH4
Documentary that examines the current craze of Indian culture in Britain.

Mega Mela 2 - The Cream Of Asian Stand-Up BBC 14/12/01 BBC2 & BBC Choice Mar 30th 02
Re-appearance on the multi-cultural stand-up show.

The Star Dewali Show Jan 02 Star TV
Host of the largest ever showcase of British and Asian talent, at Wembley Arena.

The EMMA Awards BBC 28/4/01 BBC2
Stand-up set at the Award ceremony held at the Grovesnor House Hotel.

BBC Mega Mela - The Cream Of Asian Stand-Up March 01 BBC2 & BBC Choice
Headliner of the first ever televised Asian stand-up show.

Network East - BBC2 Pebble Mill 7th October 00 BBC2
An interview plus stand up performance on the Asian magazine show.

Slam - ID World Productions for C4 Oct 00 & April 01 4 Later C4
Written and performer.

Holby City - BBC Production Sept-Nov 1998 19th & 26th Feb99 BBC1
Dr Oliver Kelly in episode two and three.

Noels House Party - BBC Production Nov 1998 28th November 98 BBC1
'Gotcha' segment of the show, during the 'Mike Reed Gotcha'.

Noels House Party - BBC Production Nov 1998 21st November 98 BBC1
'Gotcha' segment for Frankie Detorie.


Radio:
Regular guest on BBC Radio 5 live, LBC, Asian Network & BBC London94.9fm.


Awards:
Smirnoff South African International Comedy Fest - Critics Choice Award 2003©.
BBC EMA Award Nominee in Best Comedian Category 2002.


Stand-up Comedy:
International headline act. Also performed at the 2 day 2002 10th anniversary Caribbean Comedy Fest in Trinidad (1st UK act to perform) to 30thousand people. UK venues include Wembley Arena, The Shepard's Bush Empire - The Comedy Store. International venues include The Comic Strip (with Chris Rock) and Caroline's on Broadway in New York.