Chibuike Josh Alfred, professionally known as Josh2Funny, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and musician.[3][4][5]
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| Birth name | Chibuike Josh Alfred |
| Native name | Chibuike |
| Born | 18 December 1990 Anambra State, Nigeria |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Computer Science at Yaba College of Science and Technology |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Early life
editJosh2Funny 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]
Personal Life
editJosh is married and had a Baby Boy in 2022.
Career
editIn October 2022, Josh released a viral sketch in which he plays a speed reader named Ebenezer. [12] He read 1,679 page books within two seconds.[13]
Filmography
edit- Lagos Real Fake Life[14] (2018) as Johnbull
- Knock Out[15] (2019)
- Lockdown (2021) as Sunny
- Money Miss Road[16] (2022) as Joe
Awards and recognitions
editReferences
edit- ^ Olonilua, Ademola (18 May 2022). "Skit Maker, Josh2funny, Wife Welcome Baby Boy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Enenaite, Blessing (5 June 2022). "I'm a serious person outside skit making – Josh2funny". The Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fajana, Adekunle (19 January 2022). "Comedian Josh2Funny undergoes surgery after suffering 11-year illness". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Samuel, Mofijesusewa (28 October 2020). "How Josh2Funny Became A Global Trendsetter". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Josh2Funny Thrills Judges, Audience On America's Got Talent". leadership.ng.
- ^ "Josh2Funny AGT: How America's Got Talent judges take rate Nigerian comedian audition". BBC news pidgin.
- ^ "Josh2funny's hilarious America's Got Talent audition elicits knocks, praises". Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ "Josh Alfred Spoofs Talent Shows on 'America's Got Talent'". vulture.com.
- ^ Pandya, Harshal (9 August 2023). "Josh Alfred perfectly spoofs AGT contestants on AGT". VULTURE.
- ^ Pandya, Harshal (9 August 2023). "Josh Alfred perfectly spoofs AGT contestants on AGT". VULTURE.
- ^ Awa, Omiko (18 November 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Knock Out (2019) | Comedy, Thriller, retrieved 27 January 2024
- ^ Daniel, Eniola (23 July 2022). "Charly Boy, Swanky JKA, Josh2funny in Money Miss Road". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (25 April 2021). "Josh2Funny made history by becoming the first-ever GAGE Star Award Winner | See full list of Winners". BellaNaija. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "AMAA 2022: South African, Ghanaian movies dominate nomination list". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
External links
edit- Josh Alfred at IMDb
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