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, 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. As the series ventured into its second season, the team included singer/songwriter Sonna Rele & Sauce
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 had its television premiere on Christmas Eve 2014 on Brit Asia TV. When reaching the ninth Episode, Abdur-Rahman launched a crowd funding campaign to create Season 2.
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
Sheplo Mozomil as Riaz: University student who helps out at the Corner Shop
Kaysar Miah as Tariq: Malik's best friend
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 Yasmin Elizabeth as Shantelliqua: Nail salon beautician Andrea Martinez as Claudia: Spanish nail salon beautician Lawrence Ben Walters as Dun Know Dan: Delivery guy Tindy Grewal as Dun Know Naa-Tin: Delivery guy David Mullane as Patrick: Fish and Chip Shop Owner Manpreet Bambra as Shameena Begum: Malik's cousin Robert Hoang as Kenny Chang: Tony Chang's brother Can Kabadayi as Mehmet: Corner Shop temp staff Ameet Chana as Samad: Malik's older brother who visits from Dubai Nadia Ali as Mum: Malik's mother 3rd Dan Master Askir Zakareah Khan as Sifu: Tony Chang's martial arts master and has an unknown connection with Malik Inayat Kanji as Khan: Malik's Brother-in-law Karishma Bhandari as Maleeka: Malik's twin sister
Guest
Guz Khan as Postman: Postman of the high street
Rukku Nahar as Meena: School girl, friend of Melis
Samiz Mustak as Elayna: Receptionist at the High Street Investigation Department
Char Avell as Bruiser/Jahangeer: Malik's childhood friend
Kawsar Ahmed as Rafi: Malik's cousin
Ikramul Hoque as Shafi: Malik's cousin
Saima Chowdhury as Farzana Begum
Suli Breaks as himself
Ashley David as Isaac: Malik's best friend
Rob Compton as Agent Gully: High Street Investigation Agent
Tanya Robb as Agent Colder: High Street Investigation Agent
Janise Sadik as Melis: School girl, friend of Meena
Tandy Tatter as Tandy Stark
Babrul Hoque as Grandad: Malik's grandad
Jez Kaur as Sharon Kaur: Malik's neighbour
Naresh Kumar as Zack: Security Guard for the Corner Shop
Jeja Obi Njoku as Dreadman: Sifu's student and Tony Chang's rival
Amber Doig-Thorne as Jayda: Former manager of Woolworths
Episodes
Episode 1: Its My First Day
Episode 2: Rules are Rules
Episode 3: The Unexpected Inspector
Episode 4: May The Best Man Win
Episode 5: Get Your Facts Straight
Episode 6: Become The Carrom Board
Episode 7: Eid Mubarak
Episode 8: We Have Bigger Concerns
Episode 9: The Beginning Of The End
Episode 10: Oh Brother
Episode 11: You Khan’t Touch This
Episode 12: Funny & Furious
Episode 13: Zombie's On The High Street
Episode 14: Thank You, Come Again
Music
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the Corner Shop Show contains original and parody music, all of which are created by Mistah Islah.