Gina Yashere, a dynamic young comedienne born in Nigeria and raised in London, has taken the comedy world by storm since her debut. Within a few short years, she has become one of the most sought-after comedians in the country, making numerous appearances on television, radio, and the big screen.
Her Edinburgh debut was met with critical acclaim, with The Scotsman Newspaper describing her as "A British rival for Whoopi Goldberg - Lively and exceptionally funny." From there, she went on to secure a spot as team captain on the BBC2 panel show "Blouse and Skirt" (2000),which ran for three years. Gina developed a cult following who loved her cheeky wit and bombastic delivery, which earned her a 30-date sellout tour across the UK in 2000 and 2001, with more to follow.
Her infectious personality and observations on everything from TV programs to the worldwide image of Nigerians have wowed audiences not only in the UK but also in places such as America, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa, as well as all over Europe. With TV credits including "Live at Jongleurs" for UK Gold, "The Comedy Store" for Channel 5, "Planet Pop" (Channel 4),"The I love..." series for BBC2, "Jo Brand's Hot Potatoes" (2002) for BBC1, and "Up Late" (2001) with Gina Yashere, she still found time to write several plays for BBC Radio 4 and sketches for the Richard Blackwood show on CH4.
Although primarily a comedian, Gina has now branched out into acting, appearing in two feature films, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as "Polythene Pam," a murderess specializing in plastic bag suffocation, and more recently "Mr In-Between" (2001),as well as in the West End show "The Vagina Monologues."
Gina has guested on numerous radio shows, most notably Radio 4's News Quiz, Radio 5 Live, London Live, and Choice FM, as well as covering Lisa I'anson's afternoon show on BBC London. To add to this seemingly endless list of achievements, she recently won Best Female at the Black Comedy Awards. She is definitely a talent to be reckoned with!
