Posted: 02/11/2020 18:04 (GMT)
Such a cool little spot! The owner is really welcoming and the acts they had on were so good. It really captures what Brighton is about – it’s open minded, quirky and fun – I’ll definitely be back!
Michael Akadiri – “Work in Progress”
Michael Akadiri is a fast rising, multi-award winning comedian. His natural charm and cheeky, observational style has already seen him make an impact on the UK comedy scene, most recently winning the Komedia New Comedy Award.
He made his TV Stand Up debut in 2021 on BBC One as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards and he stars in the latest series of ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show. He has written and performed sketch collaborations with LadBible whilst other broadcast credits include BBC Radio 4’s Fred at the Stand, panel appearances on Times Radio and hosting on BBC Radio Kent.
Despite his success on the circuit, he also finds himself as a junior doctor on the NHS front line. How did he get here? And now he’s here, is he ready for this? Find out how this ‘sharp witted everyman’ (Chortle) traverses the challenges of everyday life and his work in the NHS.
Komedia New Comedy Award 2020 Winner
BBC New Comedy Award 2021 Regional Finalist
Chortle: “Charismatic”, “Sharp-witted everyman”, “In effortless control”.
Evening Standard: “Expect to be laughing regularly at him in the future”.
