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Political comedian Nish Kumar reflects on getting death threats from the far-right

Kumar sits down with Q guest host Talia Schlanger ahead of his new North American tour, Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe.

Kumar joins Q guest host Talia Schlanger ahead of his new North American tour, Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

A smiling man wearing over-ear headphones sits in front of a studio microphone.
Nish Kumar in the Q studio in Toronto. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian who isn't afraid to ruffle feathers with his political comedy. But when he started getting death threats, it seriously impacted his mental health. Ahead of his new North American tour, Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe, Kumar drops by the Q studio to chat with guest host Talia Schlanger about his comedy, the death threats he's received from the far-right, and why he wanted to talk about it all in his stand-up routine.

The full interview with Nish Kumar is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Nish Kumar produced by Ben Edwards.