What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty S4 EP12: Bilal Zafar
Mar 22, 2026
Bilal Zafar, comedian and podcaster known for sharp observational comedy, chats about his odd routines, Twitch streams and prepping a last-minute Edinburgh show. He shares stories about Ramadan mornings, viral sketch reactions, juggling SEN work and podcast admin. Expect quirky everyday mishaps, streaming roleplay and candid career juggling.
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Recurring Stage Anxiety Dream
- Bilal described waking at 10am despite an 8am alarm and having anxiety dreams about being on stage and unprepared.
- He links the dreams to performance pressure and says they persist even when he prepares, illustrating recurring pre-show anxiety.
Comedy Sketch Mistaken For Real Crime
- Bilal's old sketch with Richard Herring went viral and some viewers took the orange-jumpsuit serial killer bit seriously, yielding millions of views and bizarre comments.
- He and his wife enjoy reading mistaken viewers who check Wikipedia and expect murder details to appear.
Odd Socks Panic Before Mosque
- Bilal recounted a sock-reshuffle where his wife collected odd socks into a bag, leaving him with unmatched pairs before mosque visits during Ramadan.
- The mismatch matters because shoes come off at the mosque and Bilal worries recognisable people might notice his odd socks.