Lady Bushra
Shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award, the internationally renowned, comedic character of ‘Lady Bushra’ is played by Amir Dean, amassing a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content has been viewed over 35 million times globally. Since 2022, this British Asian beauty has been touring the UK and parts of Europe with his often sold out, solo show ‘Drag Comedy Cabaret’.
★ “Dazzling!” – LA Times
★ “Talented performer… a sensation” – Telegraph and Argus
★ “Manchester drag royalty” – Theatre Reviews North
★ “The OG Bradford bad girl” – Manchester Evening News
Lady Bushra’s drag persona is ‘Vicky Pollard goes to Bollywood’ and is known for her razor-sharp, quick-witted humour, never disappointing her loyal audiences! Expect to see a well-dressed, traditional beauty perform standup comedy but with a musical twist!
In 2024 Amir Dean also provided national tour support to renowned standup comedian Stephen Bailey and has worked with internationally renowned comedian Fin Taylor on his web series show ‘Fin Taylor Vs The Internet’. Amir Dean continues to headline standup comedy shows such as the Lincoln Centre’s ‘Summer for the City’ festival in New York as well as events throughout UK, Europe and USA.