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]

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; [4] she is the first Black woman to win the award. [5] Swings and Roundabouts also won NextUp Comedy's 'Biggest Award in Comedy', [6] and Bamgboye is due to perform the show in a run at the Soho Theatre in October 2025. [2]

Personal life

Bamgboye lives in London. [7]

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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Ayoade Bamgboye wins the Biggest Award In Comedy". Chortle . 23 August 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  7. 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.