After Dinner SpeakersKae Kurd is a British-Kurdish comedian who combines intelligent observational humour with a fresh perspective on modern life, culture, and entertainment.
With a distinctive comedic style that blends quick wit, social commentary and relatable storytelling, Kae has become a familiar face on British television.
He has appeared on Live at the Apollo three times, most recently in 2026, alongside popular shows including:
- Mock the Week
- Celebrity MasterChef
- Richard Osman’s House of Games
- The Apprentice: You’re Fired
- Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains
- Comedians Giving Lectures
- Don’t Hate the Playaz
- CelebAbility
- Sorry, I Didn’t Know
An accomplished stand-up comedian, Kae Kurd has enjoyed considerable success on the live comedy circuit.
His debut special, Kurd Your Enthusiasm, has attracted more than 200,000 YouTube views, while his 2021 Spoken Kurd tour sold out across the UK.
His subsequent Kurd Immunity tour culminated in a 2023 performance at London’s Eventim Apollo, followed by his biggest tour to date, What’s O’Kurd?, in 2025, which included a major show at The O2.
Building on his success as a live performer, Kae has developed his own comedy entertainment format, Kae Kurd’s Comedy Club on the Road. Following a two-year sold-out residency at London’s renowned Up The Creek Comedy Club, the show tours the UK, bringing together established comedians, special guests, interactive games and spontaneous audience participation. The format showcases Kae’s natural ability as both a comedian and an engaging host.
Beyond stand-up, Kae is an experienced comedy writer with an impressive range of television and digital credits. He has contributed to programmes including Celebrity Juice, Have I Got News For You, A League of Their Own, Death to 2020, Cunk & Other Humans, Redknapp’s Big Night Out, Crouchy’s Year Late Euros, Chunkz’s Bad Chefs and Munya Chawawa’s Race Around Britain. He is also the lead writer and voice of ITV’s Loaded in Paradise.
Kae has also developed a strong presence in sports entertainment, particularly football. He hosted The Flare Button, TikTok’s first live vertical football studio format, presenting 24 live shows featuring former footballers, musicians, comedians and celebrity guests.
He has continued his work in sport through collaborations with ITV Sport and his role as co-host of The Wayne Rooney Show, alongside Wayne Rooney and Kelly Somers.
His presenting credentials extend to Sets & Reps, his own comedy entertainment series for Sky, which further demonstrated his ability to combine humour, popular culture and engaging conversation.
Beyond traditional television, Kae has built a strong digital presence through topical sketches, football content and social commentary. His understanding of contemporary audiences has also led to collaborations with major brands including Google, Nando’s, Alpro, Domino’s and ITV Sport.
Combining outstanding stand-up comedy with accomplished writing and presenting skills, Kae Kurd is a dynamic and versatile entertainer. Equally comfortable performing live and hosting events he brings intelligence, energy and infectious humour to everything he does.
