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, headlining at some of the country's biggest clubs.

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Michael has been on TV and radio, but traditional media is dead. So, it's more likely that you're one of his 200,000+ followers on social media or seen his videos that have amassed 150+ million views. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube.

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He was nominated for Best Show at the 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival, sold 2000+ tickets across his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe season and has opened for Jim Jefferies and Sammy Obeid.

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He is currently touring his show Inappropriate around Australia​, the UK and Europe.

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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:

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"Shafar circumnavigates the line between  edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse" ★★★★½ The Age

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"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 

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"Shafar drives across taboos like a combine harvester through comedy corn... His is equal opportunity Sacred Cow slaughter... there is enough here to upset half of Edinburgh and the fresh ideas just keep hitting us." The Scotsman