Finlay Christie & Gbemi Oladipo: Work In Progress

Finlay Christie and Gbemi Oladipo try some new jokes for a discerning Islington audience.

Finlay Christie, as seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his little online sketches (When they go to a foreign country in a Hollywood film, asking black and white people the same questions, David Mitchell on every panel show, every British advert etc.) will have routines on topics including: Finland, paedophiles, polar bears and Alan Sugar.

At the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, he was called "the voice of his generation" by Chortle and was nominated for NextUp's "Best Show" award. He is also the youngest ever winner of the prestigious "So You Think You’re Funny" competition."

Gbemi Oladipo -Guaranteed to lift the mood in any room, Gbemi is one of the most talked about break out comedy names on the circuit. A charismatic new voice, who charms audiences with his playful approach to contentious topics. He regularly plays prestigious rooms such as Top Secret Comedy Club, Comedy Store and Up the Creek. He has also done tour support for Mo Gilligan, Babatunde, Eshaan Akbar and Thomas Green.

A gifted and sought after writer, Gbemi wrote and starred in the award-winning ‘F*ck My Life – Most Racist Uber Ride Ever’ a story based on one of his real-life experiences. The short film won the prestigious Broadcast Digital Awards in 2020 for Best Short-Form Format. The piece was also nominated for a Webby Award for Comedy (2021) alongside videos from James Corden, Trevor Noah’s the Daily Show and The Simpsons.long performances, for which she has received various prestigious industry nominations. He is also a writer for the revamped Fantasy Football League (Sky One).

9:00 PM - Doors open
- Finlay Christie
- Gbemi Olapido

Presented by Angel Comedy.

This is an 18+ event