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.
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.
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
Bilal Shahid as Harry the Hobo: A former Woolworths employee who has an addiction for paracetamol
Rukku Nahar as Meena: School girl, friend of Melis
Janise Sadik as Melis: School girl, friend of Meena
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
Ikramul 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
50% Off (Happy - Pharrell Williams Parody) - Islah Abdur-Rahman & MC Zani ft. Ashley David
See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Parody - Malik Begum (Islah Abdur-Rahman) ft. Tommy
Man Like Malik - Malik Begum (Islah Abdur-Rahman)
Original music
Welcome To The Corner Shop - Mike Tan
Corner Shop Stac - Mike Tan
Boss, You Need To See This - Mike Tan
Where Were You When I Needed You - Mike Tan
Sifu - Mike Tan
Previously On Corner Shop - Mike Tan
Do You See The Boy - Mike Tan
It Ain't Over Unless I Quit Trying - Mike Tan
Losing A Friend - Mike Tan
Blueprints - Mike Tan
Satsui-No-Such-Thing - Mike Tan
Tony vs Dreadman - Mike Tan
The Chosen One - Mike Tan
We're In This Together - Mike Tan
End Credits Theme - Mike Tan
Spin-offs
As of October 2015, a miniseries called Corner Shop Express was launched. It aimed to bring weekly videos for its viewers.
Episode 1: 5p Plastic Bags and Illegal Segways
Episode 2: Wedding Shopping
Episode 3: Halloween Special
Episode 4: Tony Chang - Draw My Life
Episode 5: Bounce Back Newham
Episode 6: Malik - Draw My Life
Episode 7: Man Like Malik
Episode 8: Grandad's Punishment
Episode 9: Sharon's Shanti
In other media
The Corner Shop has been featured in other comedy series and songs. In April 2015, Malik (Islah Abdur-Rahman) was a character in the web series called Mandem On The Wall, directed by himself, where the shop was featured. In July 2014, Malik (Islah Abdur-Rahman) and Tony (Michael Truong) were characters in the web series called As We Proceed by Sunny and Shay where the shop was also featured. In late 2015, Malik, Tony and the Corner Shop were featured in Iksy's parody music video alongside Mumzy Stranger, Humza Arshad, Bengali Blitz, Puremovements and Char Avell.
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