Biography
Tez Ilyas is a British stand-up comedian and actor. Born Mohammed Tehzeeb Ilyas on 8 April 1983 in Blackburn, Lancashire, he studied biochemistry at Lancaster University before working in the civil service. He began performing comedy around 2010.
Ilyas is best known for playing Arslan 'Eight' Mughal in the BBC Three series Man Like Mobeen (2017–2020). He has presented the satirical sketch series The Tez O'Clock Show on Channel 4 and appeared on panel shows including Mock the Week.
