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'''Bisha K. Ali''' (born |
'''Bisha K. Ali''' (born 1988/1989)<ref name="JOY" /> is a British [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and [[screenwriter]]. She is the head writer for upcoming [[streaming television]] series ''[[Ms. Marvel (TV series)|Ms. Marvel]]'' for [[Disney+]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
Revision as of 22:43, 10 August 2021
Bisha K. Ali | |
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Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35)[1] |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | stand-up comedian, screenwriter, |
Notable work | Four Weddings and a Funeral Loki Ms. Marvel |
Bisha K. Ali (born 1988/1989)[1] is a British stand-up comedian and screenwriter. She is the head writer for upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.
Career
Ali worked as a data scientist and then a domestic violence support worker, before moving to a career in stand-up comedy.[1] In 2012, she participated in the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers programme. Her script Book Club, for a Sky diversity initiative, was optioned by Tiger Aspect Productions.[2] She later wrote additional material for the series Sex Education.[1]
Her first major scriptwriting role was for the 2019 miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral, working with Mindy Kaling.[1] In 2019, she was announced as head writer for the upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.[3] She also was a writer on the fellow Marvel Studios series Loki.[4]
Ali has written for The Huffington Post,[5] and co-presented The Guilty Feminist podcast with Deborah Frances-White[1] and GrownUpLand for BBC Radio 4.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Noor, Poppy (16 November 2020). "'I feel joy': how Bisha K Ali went from struggling standup to Marvel maestro". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet the writers of BAFTA Elevate 2018: Bisha K. Ali". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys; Goldberg, Lesley (23 August 2019). "'Ms. Marvel' Series in the Works for Disney+ (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (June 3, 2021). "How the Man Behind Loki Is Shaping Marvel's Phase 4 and Beyond". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Bisha K Ali". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Chisholm, Kate (24 May 2018). "Faulty connection". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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