Shaz Memon (Work in Progress show, Volta, AMSTERDAM)

In collaboration withThat Comedy Thing, Shaz Memon is working on his debut solo show and needs your laughter. Fresh off winning both the Jury and Audience Awards at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival, Dutch-Pakistani comedian Shaz Memon is bringing his next solo show to the stage. Expect sharp crowd work, chaotic storytelling, and brutally honest observations on identity, immigration, politics, and modern life. This is a work-in-progress, so anything can happen. Some jokes will make the final show, others will die a beautiful death in front of your eyes. About Shaz Shaz Memon is a Dutch-Pakistani stand-up comedian based in Amsterdam. Born and raised in Pakistan, Shaz later moved to Australia to study before eventually settling in the Netherlands, giving him a unique global perspective that heavily shapes his comedy. Shaz has quickly become one of the fastest-rising voices on the European English-language comedy circuit. In 2025, he won both the Jury and Audience Awards at the English Comedy Talent Award at the Utrecht International Comedy Festival, establishing himself as a breakout new act. Since then, he has become a regular at some of Amsterdam’s top comedy clubs, while also performing internationally in cities including Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Austin, and Stockholm. Known for his unmistakable stage presence, sharp suits, and signature handlebar mustache — now famously named “Sabrina”(previously, ‘Jessica’) following his appearance on Kill Tony Episode #769.