Her family left Iran for the United Kingdom following the 1979 revolution, and her Iranian heritage and reactions to it are frequently referenced in her stand-up comedy performances. Khorsandi rose to national prominence after her 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Asylum Speaker and her appearance at the Secret Policeman's Ball two years later.
Her family relocated from Iran to the United Kingdom after the 1979 revolution, and her Iranian background and responses were often referenced in her stand-up comedy. Khorsandi gained national recognition following her 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Asylum Speaker and Secret Policeman's Ball appearance two years later.