Social media comedians are very talented and creative, but they cannot run down (replace) stand-upcomedy. A lot of them don't have their own comedy shows. Stand-upcomedy is always very different.
Basketmouth said: "My colleagues will agree with me that stand-upcomedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The culture of stand-upcomedy is bleeding terribly.
The ace comedian said his father disowned him after he started doing stand-upcomedy in 1988, because he never saw a future in what he took up as a career.
Warri Pikin won the award for Most Creative Comedy Show 2022, and StandUp Comedian of the Year 2022 from Humour Awards. Warri Pikin posed with her award plaques and receipt for the plot of land.
It occurred to me several times in my stand-upcomedy career but there was a certain day I had a lucid moment after a particular performance. As I got off the stage, it occurred to me that I was not called to be a career stand-up comedian.
Comedian Basketmouth is a leading player in the Nigeria comedy industry and having represented the Stand-upComedy genre as one of Nigeria and Africa's leading exports.
This new comedy series is very hilarious. It is titled "Crazy Colleagues" and stars multi talented stand-up comedian, Monkals as well as Nedu of Wazobia FM/TV. Here is the first episode if the comedy series titled "Stop and Search".
He is an actor, director and stand-up comedian 'observational comedy', often ranting about relationships and embarrassing social situations. In 2005, Comedy Central named him as "12th Greatest Stand-up Comedian of All Time".
"To say the truth, all the years I spent doing standupcomedy were nothing but a waste of time. It was later I found out my calling is in mentor ship and teaching. That is why I am doing this now," he revealed.
He gained popularity through his stand-upcomedy performances and appearances on television and radio shows. Kadi's talent and charisma have contributed to his financial success.
Asked if he agrees that skitmaking is now overshadowing stand-upcomedy, Igosave said, "Skitmaking, once they start am e dey erupt like volcano. But in my opinion, the lifespan is short.