Funmbi Omotayo’s friendly, instantly likeable style won him the award for Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards. He has since gone on to win the prestigious Leicester Square New Act of the Year competition in 2012; shortly after becoming joint winner of Amused Moose’s Laugh Off Competition in the same year. Gently paced stories and anecdotes are delivered warmly and confidently from this relative newcomer. Funmbi is creating a huge storm on the comedy circuit with tales of living in Hackney, his Nigerian roots and his hilarious day to day observations. You may have seen him recently on The John Bishop Show or I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now!
Awards include:
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year, Winner 2012
Amused Moose Laugh-Off, Winner 2012
Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year, Finalist 2012
Black Entertainment Comedy Awards, Best Newcomer 2004
Television Credits include:
Tramadol Nights, Channel 4
TNT Show, Channel 4
Kojo’s Comedy Funhouse, MTV
Talk Of The Terrace, ESPN
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year, Winner 2012
As seen on BBC's The John Bishop Show
