Ayoade Bamgboye
Ayoade Bamgboye | |
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 Bamgboye in 2025 | |
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 31–32)[1] London, United Kingdom |
Ayoade Zahrah Bamgboye is a Nigerian and British comedian.[2] She won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2025.
Early life
[edit]Bamgboye was born in London and grew up in Lagos.[3] She moved to London in her 20s.[4]
Career
[edit]At the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Bamgboye's debut solo show Swings and Roundabouts was awarded The DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards;[5] she is the first Black woman to win the award.[6] Swings and Roundabouts also won NextUp Comedy's 'Biggest Award in Comedy',[7] and Bamgboye performed the show in a run at the Soho Theatre in October 2025.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Bamgboye lives in London.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Saunders, Tristram Fane (23 August 2025). "The Edinburgh Comedy Awards' first trans winner is a goofy, geeky star-in-the-making". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts". Soho Theatre. 6–11 October 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Harding, Tim (14 August 2025). "Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts". Chortle. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b Logan, Brian (17 August 2025). "Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts review – commanding comic's thrilling debut". The Guardian. Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Logan, Brian (23 August 2025). "Sam Nicoresti's Baby Doomer wins best comedy show at Edinburgh fringe 2025". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ McCool, Mary (23 August 2025). "First trans comedian to win Edinburgh comedy award". BBC News. BBC Scotland. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Ayoade Bamgboye wins the Biggest Award In Comedy". Chortle. 23 August 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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