Usif Musa

When this Iraqi British comic steps on stage with his calm, almost effortless swagger, you'd never guess he spent his pandemic retaking a year of uni because he got addicted to chess. But that's the delicious unpredictability of Usif Musa—a storyteller who turned growing up bilingual between English and Arabic, bouncing from the UK to Lebanon and back, into comedy gold that audiences can't get enough of.

A four-time champion of the notoriously brutal Up the Creek Blackout gong show, Usif has proved he can win over even the toughest crowds with his endearing, neurotic charm and razor-sharp punchlines. He's also conquered the Ding Dong Gong Show at Vauxhall Comedy Club and reached the semi-finals of the Chortle Student Comedy Awards in 2022, all while juggling law school and a retail job. His material—from friends' dads with two wives to his own weird journey from F1 obsession to stand-up—lands with the kind of charisma that makes every story feel like you're hearing it from your funniest mate.

A favourite on the Comedy Boat since 2024, Usif brings that perfect mix of warmth and chaos we live for.