Samson Kayo
- English
- Actor and writer
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Filming begins on paramedic comedy Bloods
Production is underway on Bloods, the Sky comedy series starring Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks as a pair of mismatched paramedics.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd September 2020Famalam: a sketch show defying gravity
Shilpa Ganatra examines why BBC Three sketch show Famalam, a huge hit on social media, is making big waves with its third series.
Shilpa Ganatra, Royal Television Society, 2nd September 2020Famalam season 3 review
It's a shame the new series of Famalam has run into a racism storm on its release, as the row over offensive Jamaican stereotypes certainly doesn't reflect the more savvy wit that generally pervades this almost all-black sketch show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd August 2020ITV declines more Timewasters
Timewasters, ITV2's sitcom about four young black jazz musicians who find themselves transported through time, will not be returning for a third series.
British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2020Sky to broadcast paramedic comedy series Bloods
Sky One has ordered Bloods, a comedy about paramedics starring Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks. The series follows on from Kayo's Comedy Shorts pilot.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2020Sliced gets second series on Dave
Pizza delivery driver comedy Sliced, written by and starring Samson Kayo, is to return to Dave for a second series later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2020Radio Times TV 100 2019: Phoebe Waller-Bridge tops list
The result is a rundown of 100 TV stars who've had a tremendous past 12 months. Fleabag co-stars Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott came 13th and 21st respectively.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 3rd December 2019Cast revealed for Pegg & Frost sitcom Truth Seekers
The cast have been revealed for Truth Seekers, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's new sitcom for Amazon. Stars will include Samson Kayo, Susan Wokoma, Julian Barratt, Morgana Robinson and Kevin Eldon.
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2019Has President Obonjo had his identity stolen?
A mad African dictator terrorising his audience for laughs? Count us in. Sounds like a great concept. In fact, we know it's a great concept because someone's successfully been entertaining Fringe audiences with it for years. And his name is President Obonjo.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 18th July 2019Angry comedian claims E4 has 'stolen' his character
Last night the broadcaster announced that Famalam and Sliced star Samson Kayo is to play a fictional African dictator called Colonel Banjoko in a new spoof talk show. However Benjamin Bello has been performing a similar act live called President Obonjo in the clubs for ten years.
Chortle, 18th July 2019