Bisha K. Ali
Bisha K. Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988/1989 (age 32–33)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, screenwriter |
Notable work | Four Weddings and a Funeral Loki Ms. Marvel |
Bisha K. Ali (born 1988/1989)[1] is a British stand-up comedian and screenwriter. She is the head writer for the upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.
Career[]
Bisha Ali was born to Pakistani parents.[1] She worked as a data scientist and then a domestic violence support worker, before moving to a career in stand-up comedy.[1] In 2012, she participated in the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers programme. Her script Book Club, for a Sky diversity initiative, was optioned by Tiger Aspect Productions.[2] She later wrote additional material for the series Sex Education.[1]
Her first major scriptwriting role was for the 2019 miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral, working with Mindy Kaling.[1] In 2019, she was announced as head writer for the upcoming streaming television series Ms. Marvel for Disney+.[3] She also was a writer on the fellow Marvel Studios series Loki.[4]
Ali has written for The Huffington Post,[5] and co-presented The Guilty Feminist podcast with Deborah Frances-White[1] and GrownUpLand for BBC Radio 4.[6]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 2019 | Sex Education | No | No | Additional material |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Yes | No | Episode: "Game Night" |
| 2021 | Loki | Yes | No | Episode: "Lamentis", also executive story editor and story editor |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Yes | Executive | Head writer, upcoming Disney+ miniseries |
| TBA | The Baby | No | Yes | Consulting producer |
| TBA | Century Goddess | Yes | No | Writer[7] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g Noor, Poppy (16 November 2020). "'I feel joy': how Bisha K Ali went from struggling standup to Marvel maestro". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet the writers of BAFTA Elevate 2018: Bisha K. Ali". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys; Goldberg, Lesley (23 August 2019). "'Ms. Marvel' Series in the Works for Disney+ (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (June 3, 2021). "How the Man Behind Loki Is Shaping Marvel's Phase 4 and Beyond". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Bisha K Ali". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Chisholm, Kate (24 May 2018). "Faulty connection". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Newly-Launched Spire Animation Reveals First Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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