... has crossed my radar. She’s a standup comic, born in England to Nigerian parents. Her name is Gina Yashere.Now living in Los Angeles, Gina got a big career boost last Thursday night when she performed on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.”
Her London accent doesn’t really move me – too much bass in it. But Gina Yashere has some decent jokes. I’m gonna keep an eye out for more.
See what you think of her:
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This is the funniest I've seen her! Incidentally, she has lost weight too, I think, LOL
^ Where'd you see her before? You ain't in the U.K., is you?
Heh, haven't been to the U.K. since 2000!
I swear she was on Last Comic Standing, just don't remember when.
I've liked Yashere since she appeared on Last Comic Standing. I like her bit about "hardcore" rappers but it was nice to see her again especially since she has fresh material.
She is rockin' that lime green. I think that's a gorgeous picture of her. By the way, UBM, that was a nice picture of Condi Rice that you posted a few days ago. I'm also diggin' the Matrix pic.
My favorite black Brit chick is Sophie Okenedo, a fabulous actress in whatever role or whatever accent she uses. I especially liked her as Nancy in Oliver Twist.
Ahh, Last Comic Standing. I stopped watching that after the second season.
'Drea: Thanks.
Cop: "I thought you were black."
LOL
Thought Ms. Yashere was funny too, but her accent didn't do much for me either.
I love hearing Downtown Julie Brown from way back on early mTv days or Freema Agyeman, the gal from Dr. Who.
^ Freema Agyeman, eh? Yes.
Her accent's rather on the posh side, innit?
^ Not posh here, though. This is what I fancy.
Yashere's Def Jam appearance was brilliant.
Oh and Freema Agyeman? Hotness personified. Me like.
^ I had to go find that Def Comedy Jam clip, Eurasian. Here it is.
Freema Agyeman was terrific in Law & Order UK.
The clip was blocked outside of the US. I watched her Def Jam clip on YouTube. Funny!
Incidentally, she has lost weight too, I think, LOL
Yeah, check it out, daughterofthedream. Here's a clip from 2006. Gina was chunkier indeed.
Interesting to see her at ease in front of a London crowd.
I wish her the best of luck in the US. I only found out about her 4 years ago when I relocated back to the UK and love her take on fellow Nigerians. A couple of months ago I heard her on a radio interview recount her time in LA and her new found raw food diet... must admit she is looking soooo much better.
You think she'll capture an American audience?
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^ Raggy dee Ann, welcome to my spot. And thanks for the comment.
I think Gina has what it takes to prosper on the comedy-club circuit in the U.S.
I don't know about sitcoms and movies, however.
This was my intro to Gina Yashere. As a Nigerian I could easily relate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s86HnJbp2qs
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