Paul OLOPE popularly known as Mr Paul, a Warri Grown Comedian, with a career spanning over two decades recently received standing ovation during his recently concluded yearly Comedy Show titled Mr Paul On The Mic (No place like home) held in Warri.
The show, which is already putting Warri as top on Nigeria’s entertainment map was sold out and had seen a massive turnout of Warri people who supported their own, Mr paul.
Mr Paul did not disappoint as he gave an outstanding performance which got him a standing ovation from the audience.
Mr Paul has carved a niche for himself within the Nigerian Comedy Industry as the comedian that says what people don’t understand and at the same time makes them laugh.
Mr Paul has headlined Major Shows within Nigeria from AY Live, Basketmouth Uncensored, Bovi Man on Fire, Chronicles of Ushebebe, Alibaba January 1st concert, Igo Save Unusual Just to mention a few. In the last two years Mr Paul has toured with Basketmouth and AY comedians in their Yearly UK comedy shows.
Mr Paul is a believer of giving opportunity to up and coming talents and during the show, he gave opportunity for young comedians in Warri to participate in a competition; Mr Paul on the mIc Comedy Challenge. The Top three Comedians Won Cash gift and had the opportunity to perform during the live show alongside other comedians. This competition was sponsored by the office of the Special Assistant to the President (OVP) on Digital and Creative Economy.
Mr Paul plans to take this yearly show to other parts of Nigeria.
Mr Paul was born and bred in Warri and started his comedy career in Warri, before relocating to Lagos. His show ‘no place like home’ is a way of giving back to the place he started from.
That was why he did the comedy challenge competition to give a platform to upcoming comedians.
