Michael Odewale

Michael Odewale is an English stand-up comedian.

Early life

Odewale was born into a British Nigerian family and grew up in Dagenham.

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. He was named on the BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017.
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.