Ayoade Bamgboye

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Ayoade Bamgboye
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Bamgboye in 2025
Born1993or1994(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.

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Early life

Bamgboye was born in London and grew up in Lagos. [3] She moved to London in her 20s. [4]

Career

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

Bamgboye lives in London. [4]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts". Soho Theatre . 6–11 October 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Harding, Tim (14 August 2025). "Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts". Chortle . Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "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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