Comedians from Cote d'Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire is one of the capitals of African comedy. Abidjan’s theatres, television studios and comedy clubs have produced many of the best-known humorists in French-speaking Africa, and Ivorian sketches, films and TV series are watched far beyond the country’s borders. Much of the humour plays with Nouchi, the inventive street slang of Abidjan, along with French and local languages.
Television made Ivorian comedians stars from the 1990s onwards, with sketch shows and comic series built around memorable characters, while live stand-up and comedy festivals have grown strongly since the 2000s. Abidjan has also become a regular venue for pan-African comedy shows that bring together comedians from across West and Central Africa. Adama Dahico is one of the best-known Ivorian humorists of his generation, famous for his sharp political satire and his characters drawn from everyday life.
Typical targets include politicians, the cost of living, love and marriage, neighbours and the contrasts between village and city. Ivorian comedy is quick, musical in its use of language and full of catchphrases that audiences repeat long after the show. On GiggleTime you can browse comedians from Côte d’Ivoire, read their profiles in your own language and discover the performers behind one of Africa’s richest comedy scenes.