HEADLINER:
Ku Egenti is a Nigerian comedian, producer and talk show host and a nationally touring comic living in Houston, Texas. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Egenti began his comedy career in Memphis, Tennessee and now has a Facebook talk show called "Standing Room Only.” Ku Egenti's unique style of stand-up comedy combines observational humor and a distinctive Nigerian flavor. Egenti is an extremely versatile comedian who can perform clean, PG 13 comedy acts as well as R-Rated shows. Egenti has a station on Pandora. He was one of the finalists at Burbank Comedy Festival (2019) and is a regular performer at Come & Take It Festival in Houston, Texas. Egenti is also a regular guest on ESPN 97.5 Houston. Paul Rodriguez, Billy D. Washington, Ali Siddiq, Cocoa Brown & Darryl Lennox are his comedy mentors, and he has also opened for them as well. In 2022, Egenti released his second comedy album in five years titled "Kutastrophe.” It is available on all music streaming platforms including iHeartradio. Egenti was also a writer on 5TH NAFCA: African Oscar (2015).
OPENING ACT:
Andrew Wagner is a stand-up comedian based in Austin, Texas. He was a finalist in the 2024 Funniest Person in Austin competition and has opened for headliners like Chad Daniels, Godfrey, and Leanne Morgan.
