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Michael Akadiri

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Michael Akadiri is an award-winning stand-up comedian and junior doctor whose talents have been showcased on ITV2's Stand Up Sketch Show, BBC’s New Comedy Award, and the latest series of Comedy Central LIVE. His sold-out debut Edinburgh Fringe show, No Scrubs, was praised as "consistently funny, occasionally dark" (Scotsman) and earned a nomination for NextUp's inaugural Biggest Award in Comedy.

Accolades

  • Winner: Komedia New Comedy Award 2020

  • Nominee: NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy 2022

  • London Finalist: BBC New Comedy Award 2021

As Seen On

  • Comedy Central LIVE

  • ITV2's Stand Up Sketch Show

  • BBC's New Comedy Award

  • Sky Sports' World Cup Coverage

As Heard On

  • Capital Xtra's Breakfast Show

  • Times Radio

  • BBC Radio 4

Described as "charismatic," "sharp-witted everyman," and "in effortless control" (Chortle), Michael has been hailed as a "supremely talented and likeable" performer (Metro). The Evening Standard predicts: "Expect to be laughing regularly at him in the future."

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