Funny Bone (actor)

Funny Bone
Born	Chibunna Stanley (1985-10-28) October 28, 1985 (age 39) Kaduna state, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of Jos
Occupations	Actor Comedian
Spouse	Angel
Children	1

Chibunna "Funny Bone" Stanley (born 28 October 1985) is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and stand-up comedian ^{[1] [2]} from Anambra state. ^[3] At a show in Anambra, he employed the then Governor, Obiano to invest in youth and he tasked the political appointees of the state to be active. ^[4]

In 2020, he won the 2020 AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy award beating other 4 contestants. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Personal life

In June 2022, he married his wife traditionally in Enugu. ^[12] They had their first child, Zimchikachim, in October 2023. ^[13]

Selected filmography

Films

• Tòkunbò (2024) as Chukwudi

• A Father's Love (2024) as Panshak
• Holy Heist (Can a Man Rob God?) (2023) as Osas
• The Bride Price (2023)
• I Do Not Come to You by Chance (2023)

• Finding Odera (2023) as Nonso
• Aki and Pawpaw (2021) as Ebuka
• Bread Life (2021)
• Dream Job (2021) as George
• Missing(2021) as Officer Isaiah
• Progressive Tailors Club (2021) as Fidelis
• Desperate Houseboys (2021) as Franklin
• Time To Be a Man (2020)
• Three Thieves (2019) as Nna Bros
• Smash (2018)
• Bandits(2018) as Amala
• Talior My Heart(2018) as Osondu
• Crazy People(2018)
• Love,Sex,Religion(2018) as Izu
• Just What Happened(2018)
• The Bodyguard (2018) as Johnson
• Sergeant Tutu (2017) as Sergeant Tutu

• The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017)
• The Friend Zone (2017) as Furo

• Scorned (2017)
• Lost In London (2017)as Bona's brother
• Dognapped (2017) as Officer Chuka
• Brother Jekwu (2016) as Paulo
• When Love Happens Again (2016) as Alhaji Emeka
• Fast Cash (2016) as Josh
• Ayaka(2016)
• Love Is In The Hair (2016)
• It's About Your Husband (2016) as Gentleman

Television

• Squatterz (2012)
• Far From Home (2022) as Coach Stanley

References

1. Nigeria, The Telegraph. "COVID-19: Comedian Funny Bone decries lack of testing facilities at Nigerian airports". The Telegraph Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
2. "'I Got Married At 36, Because That Was When I Was Ready' – Funny Bone Opens Up". 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
3. "Funny Bone Biography, Net Worth, Age, Wife, Real Name, State, Wiki, Comedian » Naija Gossip 247 » NGNews247". NGNews247. 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
4. "Comedian, Funny Bone Urges Obiano To Encourage Anambra Youths – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
5. Augoye, Jayne (2020-03-14). "#2020 AMVCA: Funke Akindele, Ramsey Nouah win big (FULL LIST OF WINNERS)". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
6. "Thoughts of my late mum made me cry at AMVCA –Funny Bone". Punch Newspapers. 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
7. Rapheal (2020-04-04). "How heartbreak almost ruined my career –Funny Bone". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
8. Online, Tribune (2020-03-15). "[PHOTOS]2020 AMVCA: Full List of winners". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
9. "Full list of AMVCA 2020 winners The Nation Newspaper". 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
10. Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2020-03-14). "AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
11. "Full List Of Winners At The 7th AMVCA". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
12. Edeme, Victoria (2022-06-18). "Comedian Funnybone weds lover in Enugu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
13. "Funnybone, wife welcome first child - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

External links

• Funny Bone at IMDb