Bisha K. Ali
Bisha K. Ali (born c. 1989) is a British stand-up comedian and screenwriter. She was appointed as showrunner for the upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.
Bisha K. Ali | |
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| Born | c. 1989 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | stand-up comedian, screenwriter, |
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 appointed as showrunner for the upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.[3]
Ali has written for The Huffington Post,[4] and presented the podcasts Guilty Feminist[1] and GrownUpLand.[5]
References
- 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.
- "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.