Michael
Shafar
Michael Shafar is a comedian, Jew and schnitzel enthusiast.
M ICHAEL SHAFAR
Originally from Melbourne, Michael is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country's biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.
You might already know Michael him from his appearances on Network 10's The Project and Studio 10, ABC's Comedy Bites and triple j's Good Az Friday. Of course, traditional media is dead, so it's more likely that you're one of his 100,000+ followers on social media or the 100+ million people who have seen his videos online. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube.
In 2025 he'll be touring around Australia, the UK and mainland Europe. If you subscribe to his mailing list, he may even put on a show in your city.
Of course, everything you've read above was written by Michael himself, so it is very biased. Therefore, please refer to the below quotes from publications that can assess Michael's comedy with more objectivity:
"Shafar circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse" ★★★★½ The Age
"He’s a brand of comedian that is getting rarer and rarer to come by these days, and if you’re among those who fear comedy has gotten too politically correct, this show will put those fears to rest." ★★★★ TimeOut
"Shafar has a disarmingly relaxed approach and an intelligent sense of humour with a wildly inventive, darkly comic imagination." ★★★★★ The Edinburgh Reporter