About Michael Odewale
Born 1995. Michael Odewale is a comedian, screenwriter and stand-up comedian.
Michael Odewale (born 22 May 1995) is an English stand-up comedian.
Early life Odewale was born into a British Nigerian family and grew up in Dagenham.
Career Odewale began performing in 2014 while at university.
In 2016 he was nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award and was a finalist for the Chortle Student Comedy Award.
Odewale's 2019 show, #BlackBearsMatter, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival and won Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
In 2020 and 2021 Odewale appeared on Mock the Week. He also co-wrote Death to 2020.
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Who is Michael Odewale?
British stand-up comedian
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Michael Odewale was born on 22 May 1995 in London, United Kingdom.
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Michael Odewale is a comedian, screenwriter and stand-up comedian.
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