Michael Odewale

About
Michael Odewale

A fresh and unfiltered voice known for delivering sharp and beautifully executed content, Odewale is taking the comedy world by storm.

Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer, performer and stand-up comedian Michael Odewale has fast established himself as one of the UK’s most distinctive comic voices, recognised for his sharp writing, effortless delivery and brilliantly unfiltered perspective.

His debut show, #BlackBearsMatter, won Best Show at the 2019 Leicester Comedy Festival and earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. In 2022, he released his first stand-up special, Michael Odewale: Live at Soho Theatre, on Amazon Prime.

Michael has since built an impressive body of work across television, streaming and live comedy. His writing credits include Dreaming Whilst Black (BBC), Cunk on Earth (BBC), Death to 2021 and Death to 2022 (Netflix), Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (Netflix), The Cleaner (BBC) and Ben Elton’s Friday Night Live (Channel 4). His performance credits include Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Friday Night Live, The Stand Up Sketch Show and Live from The Moth Club.

In 2025, Michael won Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his work on Cunk on Life. He was also selected for the British Comedy Guide New Big Thing Award.

Michael also hosted Channel 4’s A News Thing, a weekly comedy news podcast bringing together some of Britain’s brightest comics to dissect the biggest stories of the week.

He is currently working on a new project for the BBC, continuing to develop his voice as a writer and performer across scripted comedy.