STAGE. SCREEN. STUDIO.
From live comedy to scripted drama, Zara Janjua is a versatile performer whose work spans television, film, theatre and radio. Equally at home delivering razor-sharp stand-up or inhabiting a dramatic role, she brings authenticity, warmth and impeccable timing to every performance.
Stand-up | Actress | Voiceover | Impressionist
An accomplished actor, stand-up comedian and voice artist, Zara works across television, film, theatre and radio. Recent screen credits include Richard Gadd's HBO & BBC series Half Man, alongside roles in ITV's Karen Pirie, Scot Squad and The Chief. Her voice can also be heard across BBC Radio 4 dramas in clusing Curry Canyon, satirical radio series Noising Up and multiple sketch shows.
After bursting onto the stand-up circuit, she quickly became a finalist for Scottish Comedian of the Year, before going on to perform across clubs and festivals throughout the UK, host the BBC's Comedy Underground, appear on Socially Distant with Susan Calman, and write and star in her own BBC comedy shorts for BBC iPlayer.
Equally at home on stage, Zara has performed in theatre productions including Spamalot alongside Joe Pasquale, The Commitments with Kevin Kennedy and Ellen Kent's Die Fledermaus. On screen she has appeared in feature films, award-winning campaigns and commercials for brands including First Bus, Comic Relief, Liz Earle and Sainsbury's.
Whether the brief calls for razor-sharp comedy, grounded drama or a presenter who can effortlessly command a room, Zara brings warmth, wit and a distinctly Scottish perspective to every performance.
Available for: TV • Film • Theatre • Voiceover • Stand-Up • Corporate Entertainment
Brand Campaigns • Workshops
