Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere
Gina’s bombastic delivery, infectious personality and cheeky observations have wowed audiences not just in the UK and the US but also in Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and Europe. She has also performed numerous times at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and Toronto, and at HBO and TBS’s The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas.
Her TV appearances have included her comedy special Skinny B*tch
(Showtime), The Jay Leno Show
(NBC), The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
(NBC), Last Comic Standing
(NBC), Chelsea Lately
(E!), Def Comedy Jam
(HBO), Live at The Apollo
(BBC) and Mock the Week
(BBC).
Radio appearances include her own BBC Radio London show and the critically acclaimed radio sketch show The Powder Room (BBC Radio UK). She is also an in demand voice artist, her most recent role was Gravelle in Aardman’s Early Man.
She released her DVD Laughing to America which was shot in front of a sold out audience in San Francisco. She recently shot her third stand-up special, Gina Yashere: Ticking Boxes, which was filmed at the iconic 02 Academy, London, for an audience of over 2000 fans. She appeared in series 2 of The Standups
on Netflix
in 2018.
She also became the newest British Correspondent for The Daily Show!
In 2019, Gina and Chuck Lorre created the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola!
In 2019, Gina and Chuck Lorre created the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola!
As well as co-writing the show she stars in a supporting role - playing Folake Olowofoyeku's character - Abishola's best friend, Kemi.
Bob Hearts Abishola is the first American sitcom to feature a Nigerian family.
'Her observations are as sharp as shrapnel' - Evening Standard
'One of the best comics in the world' - Guardian
'One of the top ten rising talents' - The Hollywood Reporter
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