Michael Odewale
British stand-up comedian
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Michael Odewale ⓘ(born 22 May 1995)[1][2] is an English stand-up comedian.
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| Born | 22 May 1995 (age 30) London, England |
| Occupation | stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
Odewale was born into a British Nigerian family and grew up in Dagenham.[3]
Career
Odewale began performing in 2014 while at university.[4]
In 2016 he was nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award and was a finalist for the Chortle Student Comedy Award.[2] He was named on the BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017.[5]
Odewale's 2019 show, #BlackBearsMatter, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival and won Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival.[6][7][8]
In 2020 and 2021 Odewale appeared on Mock the Week. He also co-wrote Death to 2020.[9]
