Eddie Kadi
- From Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
- Stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Eddie Kadi, Michelle De Swarte and Munya Chawawa guest in TV Version of Crongton adapted by Archie Maddocks
With a focus on nurturing homegrown talent from across the UK, Crongton held an open casting call on social media for underrepresented young actors.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th December 2024Live At The Apollo Series 19 line-ups revealed
Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Paul Chowdhry, Sara Pascoe, Babatunde Aléshé, Iain Stirling and Tim Renkow host the Series 19 episodes of Live At The Apollo.
British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2024Eddie Kadi: How Afrobeats adopted a comedian from West London
As part of the British Library's hugely successful ongoing exhibition, Beyond The Bassline, Eddie Kadi curated a panel of exciting names in African music to discuss the towering Afrobeats genre in Black British music.
Bethel Haimanot, Guap, 30th July 2024'Sorry, I Didn't Know' returning for a fifth series
Sorry, I Didn't Know is returning for a fifth series, making history as the longest running show on television from a production company led by Black creatives.
British Comedy Guide, 15th May 2024Eddie Kadi curates stand-up showcase for BBC Radio 1Xtra and iPlayer
Eddie Kadi is fronting a BBC Radio 1Xtra stand-up showcase, which will feature Babátúndé Aléshé, Gbemi Oladipo, Kane Brown, Kyrah Gray, Michael Odewale, Ola Labib, Slim and Thanyia Moore.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2024Munya Chawawa, Eddie Kadi & more bring Christmas to BBC Radio 1Xtra
Comedians, including Munya Chawawa, Darren Harriott, Kyrah Gray, Slim, Cassandra Maria and Eddie Kadi, are taking over BBC Radio 1Xtra this Christmas, as they try to find the best joke of 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2023I Talk Telly Awards 2023 nominations announced
Black Ops, Changing Ends, Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Juice, The Power Of Parker, Ruby Speaking and Significant Other are amongst the nominees in the I Talk Telly Awards 2023. Voting is now open.
British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2023Eddie Kadi is fourth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2023
Eddie Kadi has become the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
Laura Cooney, Entertainment Focus, 23rd October 2023Eddie Kadi profile
The history-making Congolese comedian taking on Strictly.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 22nd October 2023Strictly Come Dancing awards first 10 of 2023 series to Eddie Kadi
Strictly Come Dancing has awarded its first 10 of the 2023 series, with Eddie Kadi and partner Karen Hauer becoming the first recipients of the perfect score in week 3's Movie Week.
George Lewis, Digital Spy, 7th October 2023