Idris Olawale Gbaja-Biamila (born 5 August 1987), known as Ola The Comedian or simply Ola, is a Nigerian British stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in England.[1][2]

Ola
Born
Olawale Gbaja-Biamila

(1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)
Alma materThe London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation(s)comedian, writer, actor
Years active2006–present
Websiteolathecomedian.com

Early life

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Ola was born in 1987.[3]

Career

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His first gig was for the Aston University African-Caribbean Society in 2006. The next year he released 21, a self-published comedy DVD.

Ola has appeared on Plebs and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and was a finalist on ITV4's Search for A Stand Up Hero.[4][5] He has written for The Now Show, The News Quiz and Nathan Caton’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing.[6]

Personal life

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Ola is a devout Christian, and works Christian themes into his stand-up.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Ola The Comedian, comedian reviews : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "237 – Ola The Comedian". The Comedian's Comedian. 14 March 2018.
  3. ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Ola The Comedian, comedian news : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Ltd, Webwax (15 March 2019). "Comedians - Ola". The Comedy Club.
  5. ^ "Idris Olawale Gbaja-Biamila". imdb.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Ola the Comedian*". Ola the Comedian*.
  7. ^ "FRINGE 2018: Ola the Comedian on how Christianity shapes my comedy". JOE.co.uk.
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