Akin Omobitan
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year review
It's been a few years since the Laughing Horse clubs held their new act competition, which has proved a useful early step for many an aspiring stand-up. And its comeback showcased a diverse range of comedians and comedy styles, proving that the London open mic scene - or at least the upper echelons of it - are in rude health.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th December 2018Why's Akin Omobitan started a blog called It Dies Here?
Akin Omobitan interview.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 21st June 2018Akin Omobitan: How do you get into storyteling comedy?
Akin Omobitan has been performing comedy for less than two years. He performed his first gig in April 2016. It is now January 2018. He has been a finalist in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year contest, a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You're Funny contest and been a Comedy Virgins' Max Turner Prize winner. So I had a chat with him.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 12th January 2018Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 competition line-ups
The line-ups for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition - all due to take place as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 - have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2017Leicester Square Theatre Comedian of The Year 2017
ifteen new acts - plus a headliner - over a three-and-a-half hour gig might sound more like a demanding endurance test than a fun night out. But thanks to a very strong line-up, Leicester Square Theatre's New Comedian Of The Year final entertained to the end. Mo Omar was the winner.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th December 2017