Corner Shop Show
Corner Shop Show is a British comedy drama web series that premiered on YouTube in March 2014. The series is created by Islah Abdur-Rahman and consists of continuous episodes uploaded on his YouTube channel CornerShopShow, following the adventures of a young man's transition to fill his father's shoes after becoming the custodian of the family business.
Premise
In mid 2013, the series came to fruition when Islah Abdur-Rahman was with a friend who, like Malik in the series, was taking care of a family business whilst his father was away on business. Whilst they were in the shop, that Abdur-Rahman began mind mapping a new series.
Development
The original music is provided by Mike Tan, the theme song features vocals by the creator, director and writer of the series, Islah Abdur-Rahman alongside former UK Beatbox Champion MC Zani.
In August 2014, Episodes 1 and 2 of Corner Shop Show were removed from YouTube because Abdur-Rahman did not think they had the same production level as Episode 3 onwards and wanted to take the series in a new direction. The series is due to reboot in 2016 and serve as origin story episodes. The series had its television premier on Christmas Eve 2014 on Brit Asia TV. When reaching the ninth Episode, Abdur-Rahman launched a crowd funding campaign to create the Corner Shop Movie.
Cast and characters
Main
- Islah Abdur-Rahman as Malik: The Corner Shop manager
- Michael Truong as Tony Chang: Chinese businessman whose store is shut down so he works at the Corner Shop
Recurring
- Ali Shahalom as Saleem: Visitor from Bangladesh who works in the Corner Shop but gets deported at the end of Episode 2
- Sheplo Mozomil as Riaz: University student who helps out at the Corner Shop
- Kaysar Miah as Tariq: Malik's best friend
- Wasim Islam as Rohim: School pupil who works part-time at the Corner Shop
- Gina Badhen as Mia: The health and safety inspector
- Bilal Shahid as Harry the Hobo: A former Woolworths employee who has an addiction for paracetamol
- Hassan Khan as Saif: Owner of the rival shop, Off Licence
- Hamzah Jeetooa as Amil: Worker at the rival shop, Off Licence
- Samuel Frimpong as Mr. Asante: Ghanaian barber
- Jasmine Jardot as Sapphire
- Saima Chowdhury as Farzanah Begum
- Yasmin Elizabeth as Shantelliqua: Nail salon beautician
- Andrea Martinez as Claudia: Spanish nail salon beautician
- Tindy Grewal as Dun Know Naa-Tin: Delivery guy
- Lawrence Ben Walters as Dun Know Dan: Delivery guy
- David Mullane as Patrick: Fish and Chip Shop Owner
- Kash Ahmed as Rafi: Malik's cousin
- Iksy Hoque as Shafi: Malik's cousin
- Babrul Hoque as Grandad: Malik's grandad
- Jez Kaur as Sharon Kaur: Malik's neighbour
- Manpreet Bambra as Shameena: Malik's cousin
- Ashley David as Isaac: Malik's best friend
- Naresh Kumar as Zack: Security Guard for the Corner Shop
- 3rd Dan Master Askir Zakareah Khan as Sifu: Tony Chang's martial arts master and has an unknown connection with Malik
- Jeja Obi Njoku as Dreadman: Sifu's student and Tony Chang's rival
- Robert Hoang as Kenny Chang: Tony Chang's brother
- Samiz Mustak as Elayna: Receptionist at the High Street Investigation Department
- Rob Compton as Agent Gully: High Street Investigation Agent
- Tanya Robb as Agent Colder: High Street Investigation Agent
- Guz Khan as Postman: Postman of the high street
Guest
- Ameet Chana as Samad: Malik's older brother who visits from Dubai
- Nadia Ali as Mum: Malik's mother
- Suli Breaks as Himself
- Char Avell as Bruiser/Jahangeer: Malik's childhood friend
Series overview
Season |
Episodes |
|
|---|---|---|
Season premiere |
Season finale |
|
1 |
10 |
|
See also
- Diary of a Bad Man
- British Bangladeshis