2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Goodbye Mr President
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Venue
68: The Voodoo Rooms
Room: Speakeasy
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Goodbye Mr President. President Obonjo, is an up-and-coming, and increasingly successful, stand-up comedian. As the uber-confident, self-appointed dictator of Lafta Republic, he has been leading a covert comedy revolution to become the first President to take the UK comedy industry by storm. This, his third Edinburgh show, is a short, impactful story of friendship between an African dictator and an Englishman. 'President Obonjo has everything you'd expect of a tinpot African dictator... a great comic construct' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A fascinating, bewildering and painfully funny experience' (FringeGuru.com). Hilarious hour in the company of an African dictator.
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Malcolm Hardee Awards 2019 results
Sketch trio Legs, West End Producer and President Obonjo were the winners at the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2019Thieves at BBC nominated for a Malcolm Hardee Award
In what could be read as a two-finger sign to BBC Studios, 'President Obonjo' has today made a clean sweep in nominations for the three annual Malcolm Hardee Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd August 2019Malcolm Hardee Awards 2019 nominations
Charles Quarterman, Jimmy Slim & Lewis Blomfield, Joz Norris, Legs, President Obonjo and Sean Morley are amongst the nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2019A rail accident, Malcolm Hardee & #JusticeForObonjo
Some insights into the lives of three comedy performers at the Edinburgh Fringe...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th August 2019Slaughtered: Episode 1
In the first of Kate Copstick's EdFringe podcasts for 2019, Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall, Kate chats with Benjamin Bankole Bello - the man behind President Obonjo - and Zach Zucker - the man behind Jack Tucker.
Kate Copstick, Broadway Baby, 4th August 2019BBC Studios slag-off live comedy + a secret gig
I am not up at the Edinburgh Fringe, but feedback is starting to trickle in.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 4th August 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 3rd Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 12th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 21:05 | The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) |
User reviews
President Obonjo is a great character and it's a shame that BBC Studios/E4 decided to try to rip off this guy's act. This show is totally not what I expected (WHAT A TWIST). Definitely check out the real deal here, you will not be disappointed. x