Ayesha Hazarika is in great demand on the comedy circuit, and as a radio and television correspondent. She has appeared regularly on BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio 4, LBC and BBC Asian Network. In September 2008 she presented & authored her own 30 minute documentary, The Funny Thing About Ramadan, for BBC 1.
Ayesha’s many other television appearances include; newspaper reviews for Sky News and News 24; ‘Take The Mike’ (ITV), ‘The Daily Politics Show’ (BBC 1), ‘Big Brother's Big Mouth’ (Channel 4) and ‘The Morning Breakfast Show (BBC 1). She has also appeared on countless talking head shows including ‘30 Greatest Political Comedies’ (MORE4), ‘Greatest Ever Scary Movies’ (Diverse TV), ‘Greatest TV Wind-Ups (Objective TV), ‘Top TV Moments’ (Channel 5) & ‘The 100 Greatest Cartoons’ (Channel 4).
On radio Ayesha is equally at home discussing heavy weight politics, as light weight trivia. Her many appearances include Loose Ends (as a guest interviewer), Excess Baggage & Woman's Hour (all BBC Radio 4) , The Anita Anand Show, The Worricker Programme and The Brian Hayes Show (all BBC Radio 5) and regular guest slots on The Sandi Toksvig Show and The Jenny Eclair Show (both LBC). In August 2005 Ayesha co-presented the Fred MacAulay Show for BBC Radio Scotland and in 2006 she presented & authored ‘How Do You Make It Stand Up?’ for BBC Asian Network.
Ayesha is a prolific writer. She’s had a regular column in Asiana Magazine and has contributed to several television & radio shows, including a new Asian drama for the BBC. She has also been a regular contributor to The Times, Guardian, Independent, Observer, New Statesman, specialist trade press, women's magazines and football club programmes.
Ayesha has performed several times at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2004 she appeared in ‘The Amused Moose Comedy's Hot Starlets’, which showcased stars in the making, and ‘Funny Women at the Fringe’, a unique platform for female comedy. In 2005 she appeared in "Two Birds Go Into A Bar" with fellow comedienne Zoe Lyons. The same year she also performed at ‘The BBC Stand Up Show’ and’ Funny Women at the Fringe’. In 2006 she was back in ‘Funny Women at the Fringe’.
Television appearances include:
The Funny Thing About Ramadan, BBC 1, 2008 (presenter/author)
The War Within (documentary), CNN, 2007
The Fame List, Channel 4, 2007
SKY News, Newspaper review, 2006 & 2007
Unanimous: The Fall Out, E4 2006
BBC News 24, Newspaper review 2006 & 2007
30 Greatest Political Comedies, MORE4
Greatest Ever Movies, Diverse TV
Greatest Ever Scary Movies, Diverse TV
Greatest Ever Disaster Movies, Diverse TV
Top TV Moments, Objective TV
Greatest TV Wind-Ups, Objective TV
Most Outrageous TV Moments, Objective TV
Pilot with Piers Morgan, BBC 2, 2005
Top TV Moments, Channel 5, 2005
The Daily Politics Show, BBC2, 2005
The 100 Greatest Cartoons, Channel 4, 2005
Take The Mic, ITV
Big Brother's Big Mouth, Channel 4, June 2005
NE Late, BBC television
Radio includes:
Review of the Year, with Kelvin MacKenzie, BBC Radio 5, 2006
End of Year Review (Oneword) Channel 4 Radio, 2006
Any Other Business, BBC Radio 5, 2006
Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 (guest interviewer), 2006 & 2007
How Do You Make It Stand Up? BBC Asian Network (presenter/author) 2006
Excess Baggage, BBC Radio 4, 2006
Silver Street, BBC Asian Network (role of Manisha) 2006
The Jenny Eclair Show, LBC (regular guest - 2005/2006)
The Brian Hayes Show, BBC Radio 5 Live (regular guest 2005 & 2006)
The Worricker Programme, BBC Radio 5 (regular guest 2005, 2006 & 2007)
The Anita Anand Show, BBC Radio 5 (regular guest 2005 & 2006)
The Fred MacAulay Show, August 2005 (co-presenter)
Nicky Campbell Show, BBC Radio 5, 2005
The Victoria Derbyshire Show, BBC Radio 5, 2005
Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, 2005
Krishnan Guru-Murphy's Show, LBC, 2005
Sandi Toksvig Show, LBC (regular guest 2004 & 2005)
Matthew Bannister Show, BBC Radio 5
BBC Asian Network (regular appearances, including Sonia Deol and Children in Need)
Caroline Feraday Show, LBC (regular studio guest and Charlie Jordan newspaper reviewer)
Charity Shows
Burma UK Campaign, Shaftesbury Theatre, 2007
Funny Women Stand Up - International Women's Day celebrations 2004 - 2007.
