Noreen Khan is an award-winning British television & radio presenter, stand-up comedian, and event host. She hosted the BBC Asian Network for more than twelve years until 2023, with one of the most-listened-to Asian radio shows in the UK, and was named Radio Presenter of the Year at the 2021 Asian Media Awards.
Media & Broadcasting Career
- Radio Presenting: After starting her career in hospital radio in 2003, she hosted for Club Asia before joining the BBC Asian Network. She spearheaded the station’s Drivetime slot and the Asian Network Chart Show, earning the Radio Presenter of the Year award at the 2021 Asian Media Awards.
- Television Credits: She hosted BBC Two’s historical social-experiment series Back in Time for Birmingham and has regularly appeared across major channels on programmes like Countdown (Channel 4), Celebrity Mastermind, and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (BBC One/Two).
- Live Events: As a prominent figure in her home city of Birmingham, she co-hosted the opening ceremony of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and led presentation at major events like the Edgbaston T20 Cricket Tournament.
Comedy & Live Entertainment
- Stand-up Comedy: Transitioning smoothly onto the live circuit, she regularly performs stand-up at renowned UK clubs like The Glee Club and Top Secret Comedy Club.
- Ladies of Laughter: To support underrepresented voices, she founded and toured with Ladies of Laughter with Noreen Khan, a highly successful, all-female touring comedy night.
Music & Wellness
- Musical Background: Long before hitting the airwaves, she was a trained musician who studied the oboe and violin and later toured internationally as a keyboardist for the British Asian group Sonik Gurus.
- Yoga & Mindfulness: Beyond her entertainment portfolio, she is a certified yoga teacher and manages the Yoga with Noreen channel, focusing on mindfulness and wellness.
Noreen Khan is available to book for comedy shows, festivals, corporate events, panel discussions, award ceremonies, and private functions across the UK, Pakistan, and internationally — with the Jazba team handling artist liaison, travel, stage, sound and promotion end to end.
