Chinedu started comedy in college (UCSB), so it’s only right for him to return to the place that ruined his Nigerian mother’s doctor-or-lawyer-only expectations (oops). Born and raised in Los Angeles, Chinedu has established himself as a talented comedic presence performing regularly at the top comedy clubs, theatres and colleges in the world; with the uncanny ability to connect with people from urban, rural and international backgrounds. Chinedu’s overall goal is to become so famous that spellcheck will finally acknowledge the spelling of his name instead of trying to convince him he meant to spell "Chinese."
 
You might have seen Chinedu’s face as the starring comedian on The Arsenio Hall Show (Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival), in Two Minutes of Fame (Feature Film), The Mindy Project (FOX/HULU), The Big Chop (HBO Shorts), Coming to the Stage (HULU), Dad Jokes (All Def Digital), LAUGHS (FOX), etc. or on tour with Damon Wayans Jr. (New Girl) or with Yvonne Orji (Insecure). Looking to the future, he’ll be in the upcoming reboot of 90s classic House Party.

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Credits:
  • Starring comedian for The Arsenio Hall Show (Netflix is Joke Comedy Festival)
  • Featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, The Medium, Deadline, and IndieWire
  • House Party (feature film produced by LeBron James)
  • Head writer for Yvonne Orji's Untitled HBO Stand-Up Special
  • America We Need to Talk (Fuse TV)
  • Timeout LA Comic to Watch in 2020
  • Insecure (HBO)
  • Host of Nosy Neighbors (A Spotify Original Podcast) 
  • Yvonne Orji’s Mama I Made It (Executive Consultant - HBO)
  • #TwoMinutesOfFame (Feature Film)
  • It’s A Party (Feature Film)
  • The Big Chop (HBO Shorts)
  • Comedy Album: Mostly Kidding (Debuted at #2 on iTunes)
  • The Mindy Project (FOX/HULU)
  • Coming to the Stage (HULU)
  • On Tour with Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Together, New Girl)
  • On Tour with Yvonne Orji (Insecure)
  • Armed Forces Comedy Tour (Greece, Egypt, Jordan)
  • Stand Up For Diversity (NBC)
  • Stand Up and Deliver (FUSE TV)
  • Inside Jokes (Amazon Prime)
  • Laughs (FOX)
  • Roast Me (All Def Digital)
  • Dad Jokes (All Def Digital)
  • All Def Stand Up (All Def Digital)
  • Just for Laughs (Comedy Festival)
  • Just For Laughs TV Taping (Kevin Hart’s LOL Network)
  •  Comedy Club Paid Regular (Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv)
  • Laughing Skull (Comedy Festival)
  • Bridgetown (Comedy Festival)
  • The Hell Yes Fest (Comedy Festival)
  • San Louis Obispo (Comedy Festival)
  • Weird Ass (Comedy Festival - India)
  • Island Hoppers on Facebook Watch
  • American Black Film Festival


SHOWCASING NACA NORTHERN PLAINS 2018 SPOTLIGHT
PAST NACA SHOWCASING ARTIST

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Everything was great. His performance went over well and I couldn’t have asked for anything better! I was also appreciative of all the communication we had prior to the show, both from you and Chinedu himself. Thank you!

Coordinator for Campus Activities at a large four-year university in Texas

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Chinedu was very funny. The students seemed to enjoy the performance, and it was a great way to end our first week of school!

Sarah Gunion
​Student Activities Coordinator
Wayne State University

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Chinedu was amazing!  He was engaging with the audience and they enjoyed his performance. 
Thanks!

Rochelle Spencer
Coordinator of Student Activities
​Michigan Technological University

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