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."