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Tuesday 15 May 2012

Ali Baba sets new record in stand up comedy in Nigeria

On Saturday May 12th, during the deluxe edition of Bunmi Davies' Stand Up Nigeria comedy show which held at the Muson centre Onikan, the original King of comedy, Alibaba, sat in front of an audience and cracked jokes for 6 straight hours. There were no other side attractions, just him on stage...and people who were at the event said he didn't repeat any Joke.

Six straight hours? This is a feat no other comedian in Nigeria has been able to accomplish. All hail the king!

46 comments:

BLOGLORD said...

he is the king of comedy. no one can take his place..
he is my best together with i go die and basket mouth

Anonymous said...

I WILL BREAK THIS RECORD ONEDAY......

Anonymous said...

Wow dats Huge

Eze said...

He can start charging from 3m and above per hour now,olenu u get mouth joh,carry go baba.

Asian-ft said...

Ali baba used to be very funny years back but not any more. He was the only comedian well known then, thats why he is refered to as king/doyen of comedy.

Anonymous said...

I like Ali Baba but he can be arrogant at times! #RealTalk

OnileEre! said...

Where did you leave Gordon's? That guy is the most original comedian i know in naija. And guess what? His jokes are not necessarily those rubbish jokes you will wish ur 8yr old doesn't have to listen to

Anonymous said...

Woah!He is good.

Anonymous said...

Pity d audience could have had 3n soomthing borin time besides yes he was good but he isn't as good as hee used to be#facefacts#.....*nt intrested
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Reaallzz

Anonymous said...

Woooow respect oooh baba. Abinibi yato si ability. Combination of both hmmmmmmm........ Buh mehn,I commend d ppl wey siddon 4 dt long tew oh. Idi yin o ni sa wole oh lolzzz.

Anonymous said...

Greaaaaat I was sooooo suprise when I saw the promo of Afican King of comedy and Alibaba was not on the list of comedians to perform why leave out the real King in a show for the Kings?

Anonymous said...

You have to understand that Ali Baba is as natural as they come. Its sad most other comedians joined as a result of poverty which they all seem proud to profess any day. Ali Baba ventured into comedy when there was basically little or no money in it and has been helpful to most other thriving careers in the field. Other industry heads should take a tow abeg.

dmj said...

WE DON"T CALL HIM ALIBABA for nuttin.
all HAIL the KING, and the man who tweets in CAPS!
nice one.

Anonymous said...

He is good! Nah he is badt!

Sage Keyomah said...

He Is Good @ Wat He Does.. Plain and Simple

Anonymous said...

Issoookaaay we d wait 4 u

Anonymous said...

So how long did the whole event last for? 2 days?

I am, the no Sender. said...

Ali Baba na my man any day. Have always been attracted to his kind of comedy. The same admiration is also there for Basket Mouth.

These two for me, are quite cerebral in their approach. They have a laid back and homely approach. Not forced. I love them.

Jenny-Coco said...

i still think his jokes are very much dry...there's not much humour in them compared to the jokes that the like of i go die, basket mouth, funny bone, mc shakara, even seyi law cracks..*eyes rolling*

Deyinka Onabanjo said...

Are u kidding me? 6 str8 hours*rme*

Atobatele said...

And where can we get the tape to catch a glimpse of his jokes...Much ado to Ali Baba...He's in no doubt the best

Anonymous said...

Awww, I don't particularly agree with this. Ali is the most down to earth comedian I know but am not friends with.


I'm happy he's waking up and holding his spot as #1 down. He was very complacent in d past and was only living on past glory. Nice comeback ali

TONIX said...

SINCERELY, I DO NOT THINK ALIBABA IS FUNNY AT ALL. WHAT I ADMIRE IN HIM IS THAT HE HAS VISION AND CAN SELL SAND EVEN TO AN ARAB AND SNOW TO AN ESKIMO.
I LIKE HIS SENSE OF PACKAGING OR BRANDING AS U MAY CALL IT, ALSO APPRECIATE HUMANITARIAN ASPECT. HE WAS SYMPATHETIC TO SO MANY AND HELPED TO BRING THEM UP.
HE IS WHAT TO COMEDY WHAT TUFACE IS TO MUSIC THEE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT TUFACE CAN ACTUALLY SING.
GORDON IS REALLY THE BEST, AY ISNT FUNNY AT ALL,B UT HE IS A BIZ MAN TOO.
MY OPINION

Anonymous said...

Abegi dis guy is too dry,i v never ever laffed @ his jokes cos they dont make sense.he shld go and rest#nobeefsha#he is old in d game let d younger ones take over.make una no insult me cos all na back to sender.#tongueout#

Bishop Xerxer said...

them fit listen to pastor or imam preach for 6 hours?

HRHTega1 said...

6 straight hours?!! Wetin happen? Na night vigil?

sakara said...

anony 15, 2012 2:51 AM

awwww Alibaba is not arrogant o, I can vouch for him, not that he even sabi me but v had cause to interact wt him online and he's as humble as a pie, he even promised me jokes when i come to naija

DivaMummy said...

@ TONIX...very good analysis!

Anonymous said...

Lmao! I wonder oo!

Anonymous said...

FOR NOW, HELEN PAUL, HOLY MALLAM, OGWOKOR GWOKOR are better abeg

Anonymous said...

I was there O! The good thing is that he was still funny throughout

Olufunke said...

It was a double show, 3pm- 6pm, 7pm- 10pm that saturday.

I was at the second show...He held the audience...people laughing thier hearts outs for the whole time.
I learn t the first show too was laughter all through. I thought I was going to be bored....but that didn't happen.

Lets give it to him!

Anonymous said...

He's simply d best,dats all i can say.
www.9janewsmag.com

Anonymous said...

Is this guy FUNNY. Hell NOOOOOOOO!!!
He's such a bore, yes he started it when the industry was nothing. But he's NOT the king. How many UK/US shows has he ever done? NONE. Basket Mouth, I go die, Bovi etc sold out 02 in London.

Ali Baba KING of BORE!!!

Nkem said...

It must have been a boring 6 hours. To me he is hyper-dry. The best comedians are basket mouth (though he is sometimes raw) and Gordons. Ali Baba should go and rest.

frederick said...

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frederick said...

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sazobu said...

the KING himself ALI BABA

citee said...

I have always liked Alli Baba ever since he stepped on the scene. I find him really hilarious! I remember his comedy show back in the day ''Tom, Dick & Ali'', which used to crack me up. Big ups to him.

Anonymous said...

Lol @ back to sender.

Well, in as much as ''freedom of Speech'' has not been removed from the constitution, i dont think any sane fella will insult you.

Cant stop laughing at some comments on this blog!

Nas said...

Where are all those that wrote him off? They must be eating their words and topping it with Alomo Bitters by now.
Real Comedian. #legend#

Str8FrmDaHips said...

No wonder he wasn't @the Wale Gates show..reserving his energy was he??

Engr Oge said...

Alibaba's jokes are meant for those with high IQ. Stop hating and go get a talent

jojoophina said...

its gonna be boring....old pple's joke

idy said...

hoped he's stepped up his game cos he's been boring for yrs now, just living on past glory....

just like AY,who is good with packaging, skits and sketches but actually broign with the stand up thing

i'm happy for him tho, if he's made a grand comeback

SLKomedy said...

Nigerians shld stop hating and learn to appreciate stuff! You can not do 6hrs of comedy if u are dry! U wont trust me! 4 u to keep ur audience on dia seats 4hrs den sth special kept them! I think Ali bee has been misjuged cos we do not see much of him. we only get to c him entertain big shots who wld laff at anything!hence our conclusions
Big ups bro!alibee4lyf!

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