Josh2Funny
Birth nameChibuike Josh Alfred
Native nameChibuike
Born (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990
Anambra State, Nigeria
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • music
NationalityNigerian
EducationComputer Science at Yaba College of Science and Technology
Years active2011–present
Genres
Subject(s)

Chibuike Josh Alfred, professionally known as Josh2Funny, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and musician.[3][4][5]

Biography

Josh2Funny was born in Anambra State on 18 December 1990. He moved to Lagos with his parents when he was eight years old.[6] He shot into the limelight when his skit #DontLeaveMe went viral.[7] He went viral again from playing trick of #fastest reader in the world at America's Got Talent.[8][9][10][11]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Olonilua, Ademola (18 May 2022). "Skit Maker, Josh2funny, Wife Welcome Baby Boy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Enenaite, Blessing (5 June 2022). "I'm a serious person outside skit making – Josh2funny". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ↑ Nwankwọ, Izuu (2021). "8 Eyes on the future". Yabbing and Wording: The Artistry of Nigerian Stand-up Comedy. NISC (Pty) Ltd. pp. 155–156. doi:10.2307/j.ctv2gvdmcb.14. ISBN 9781920033859. JSTOR j.ctv2gvdmcb.
  4. ↑ Fajana, Adekunle (19 January 2022). "Comedian Josh2Funny undergoes surgery after suffering 11-year illness". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Salaudeen, Aisha (27 June 2020). "This Nigerian comic is getting a lot of love on TikTok with the 'Don't Leave Me' challenge". CNN. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Samuel, Mofijesusewa (28 October 2020). "How Josh2Funny Became A Global Trendsetter". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  7. ↑ Banjo, Damilola (28 June 2020). "Don't Leave Me challenge: Josh Alfred AKA Josh2funny 'Don't Leave Me' challenge dey spread fast wit celebrities". BBC Pidgin. Lagos: BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Josh2Funny Thrills Judges, Audience On America's Got Talent". leadership.ng.
  9. ↑ "Josh2Funny AGT: How America's Got Talent judges take rate Nigerian comedian audition". BBC news pidgin.
  10. ↑ "Josh2funny's hilarious America's Got Talent audition elicits knocks, praises". Nigerian Tribune.
  11. ↑ "Josh Alfred Spoofs Talent Shows on 'America's Got Talent'". vulture.com.
  12. ↑ Awa, Omiko (18 November 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Daniel, Eniola (23 July 2022). "Charly Boy, Swanky JKA, Josh2funny in Money Miss Road". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.


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