Mawaan Rizwan

Mawaan Rizwan is a British‑Pakistani comedian, actor, and writer who is openly gay and known for blending queer identity, diasporic humor, and surreal physical comedy into a singular creative voice. He first gained attention through YouTube sketches before breaking out with his BBC Three documentary How Gay Is Pakistan? (2015), where he explored LGBTQ+ life under Pakistan’s anti‑gay laws — a project he has described as personally transformative. Rizwan’s stand‑up specials and tours foreground his sexuality with warmth and absurdity, while his acting work includes Two Weeks to Live, Juice, and Taskmaster, where he became a fan favorite. As a writer, he contributed to Sex Education, helping shape one of the most queer‑inclusive series of the decade. Rizwan’s visibility as a gay South Asian performer has made him a key figure in expanding queer representation across British comedy and television.