Michael Odewale Explained

Michael Odewale
Birth Place:	London, United Kingdom
Occupation:	stand-up comedian
Years Active:	2014–present

Michael Odewale (born 22 May 1995)^{[1] [2]} is an English stand-up comedian.

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: twitter.com/michaelodewale/status/1257680120330047488. twitter.com. 2021-01-01.
2. Web site: BBC New Comedy Award: Who's through? : News 2016 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. Steve. Bennett. www.chortle.co.uk.
3. Web site: Review: Michael Odewale. August 2, 2019. Fest Magazine.
4. Web site: Michael Odewale | The Stand-Up Club. thestandupclub.co.uk. 2021-01-01.
5. Web site: Michael Odewale | Comedian For Hire | Booking Agent.
6. Web site: Michael Odewale - Comedian Profile. Comedy Carnival.
7. Web site: Michael Odewale: #BlackBearsMatter. Voice Magazine.
8. Web site: Four Edinburgh Fringe stars to watch | The Voice Online. archive.voice-online.co.uk.
9. Web site: BBC Two - Mock the Week, Series 19, Episode 5. bbc.co.uk. 2021-01-01.