Naz Osmanoglu
| Naz Osmanoglu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1985 |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Nationality | English, Turkish |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Genres |
Social satire Observational comedy Absurdist humour |
| Subject(s) | Television, everyday life, celebrities, Comedy |
| Notable works and roles | WitTank, Stand-Up, Flat News, Russell Howard's Good news |
| Website | http://nazosmanoglu.com/ |
| Nazım Ziyaeddin Nazım Osmanoğlu Efendi | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire | |||||
| Born |
24 September 1985 Pembury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Osman | ||||
Nazım Ziyaeddin Nazım Osmanoğlu (known professionally as Naz Osmanoglu, born 24 September 1985) is a British comedian and member of the Imperial House of Osman, former ruling dynasty of the Ottoman Empire.[1][2][3]
Comedy
Osmanoglu was the winner of the 2009 "Amused Moose Laugh Off", runner-up in "So You Think You're Funny" in 2009, and member of sketch trio "WitTank", which featured on the BBC Three stand up and sketch series Live at the Electric.[4] He also made an appearance in Russell Howard's Good News. He appeared in "Flat TV", a short online comedy series for BBC Three, with flatmate Tom Rosenthal. Recently, he has done stand-up shows, titled "1000% Awesome" and "Ottoman Without an Empire", appearing at the Edinburgh Festival with both, as well as many gigs throughout the UK & Europe, and also in California.
Ancestry
Osmanoglu's father is an Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire and a member of the non-reigning Imperial House of Osman. His mother is of English extraction.[4][5]
Full style
His Imperial Highness The Prince (Şehzade) Nazım Ziyaeddin Nazım Osmanoğlu, Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire, Member of the House of Osman
Osmanoglu is 17th in line to become the Head of the Imperial House of Osman. The Ottoman Empire was succeeded by the Republic of Turkey in 1923 after the monarchy was abolished the previous year; the members of the royal Ottoman (Turkish: Osmanlı) family were initially exiled to Europe. Osmanoglu uses his everyday nickname "Naz" and his last name (without the modern Turkish diacritic ğ) as his personal, professional, and stage name, being known simply as Naz Osmanoglu.
See also
- Osmanoğlu family, the current family
- House of Osman, the family's historical form
- Line of succession to the former Ottoman throne
References
- ↑ Star Gazete. "Sarayda yaşamayan stand up’çı prens". Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ↑ Sabah. "Osmanlı Hanedanı vakıf çatısı altında toplanıyor". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ The British Comedy Guide. "Naz Osmanoglu: 1000% Awesome.". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- 1 2 Fest Mag. "Naz Osmanoglu: 1000% Awesome". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ London is Funny. "The Spotlight on ... Naz Osmanoglu". Retrieved 2011-10-07.