Ola (comedian)

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Ola
Born
Olawale Gbaja-Biamila

(1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)
Alma mater The London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation(s) comedian, writer, actor
Years active2006–present
Website olathecomedian.com

Idris Olawale Gbaja-Biamila (born 5 August 1987), known as Ola The Comedian or simply Ola, is a Nigerian British stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in England. [1] [2]

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Early life

Ola was born in 1987. [3]

Career

His first gig was for the Aston University African-Caribbean Society in 2006. The next year he released 21, a self-published comedy DVD.

Ola has appeared on Plebs and 8 Out of 10 Cats , and was a finalist on ITV4's Search for A Stand Up Hero. [4] [5] He has written for The Now Show , The News Quiz and Nathan Caton’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing. [6]

Personal life

Ola is a devout Christian, and works Christian themes into his stand-up. [7]

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