Waterproof (comedian)

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John Grahl (died 2009), also known as Waterproof, was a Ghanaian comedian and actor. He featured on numerous shows and was Ghana's first stand-up comedian. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Meet Waterproof The First Stand-Up Comedian In Ghana". How Ghana. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  2. Online, Peace FM. ""Water Proof" is Dead | General Entertainment | Peacefmonline.com". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  3. "Waterproof throws committee into laughter over passport | General News 1998-12-02". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  4. "Who Killed Waterproof?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-01-27.