Imran Yusuf has just made the shortlist nominations for the Foster's 'Best Newcomer' award at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010.

Imran Yusuf is renowned for his stinging, lyrical street-slang verbiage and super-high energy performance that triggers an eruption of belly-aching laughter. What's more, you will be able to enjoy Imran Yusuf performing on the phenomenally successful series of 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow' in the upcoming series.Fast and furious yet charmingly endearing, this is a very unique voice that has never been heard before. Born in Mombasa, Kenya and raised in the UK for the most part with a brief stint at school in the USA, and having travelled much of the world including Israel/Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia during the Lebanon Crisis in 2006, Imran encompasses a rich multitude of cultural assets from across the planet that defines him as a youthful, energetic and original voice that embodies the cultural wealth that exists in modern Britain.

Imran seamlessly switches between styles with graceful fluidity, delivering heavy-weight punch lines repeatedly with enormous panache. A multitude of light-hearted quips and deeply meaningful satire on contemporary issues culminate into a tour de force of comedy and offer an all-embracing sentiment in his trademark styling.

In April 2010 a YouTube sketch created by Imran opened the 2010 premier of Omid Djalili & David Baddiel’s ‘The Infidel’ in front of a packed out Hammersmith Apollo. Continuing on this high, Imran also became hotly tipped to perform on the next ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ following a breathtaking audition in May.

QUOTES:

"Imran Yusuf hits the stage with incredible energy and purpose. His riffs are hilarious and his choice of targets is evidence that he’s a comic that has something to say." - Mark Breslin, CEO of Yuk Yuk’s International Stand-Up Comedy, Canada

"Finally comes Imran Yusuf and he is - I cannot stress this enough - fantastic. Eloquent, quick-draw and punchy, this guy’s one of the best acts I’ve seen at this year’s Fringe. Sniff him out, for I suspect he won’t be free for long."-Three Weeks 2009

"sets a cracking pace with an impressive, rhythmic delivery you can' help but get swept along with." Chortle 2008

“Imran is something I’ve never ever seen before… he almost rapped his gig… it had the rhythm of a rap. I’ve never ever, ever seen anyone’s delivery like that.” - Adam Bloom, BBC Radio 7

"We like Imran! " - Michael McIntyre