One of the young and talented comedians trending in the social media is Osundare Damilare Simeon popularly known with the stage name “AsiriComedy”.
In an exclusive online interview with The Nations, AsiriComedy shared his experiences as he gradually comes to the limelight in Nigeria and even beyond.
AsiriComedy narrated the background story of how he started his comedy in secondary school before he later picked up a career in it around 2010.
He said:
“Comedy for me started as interaction among my peers. Friends naturally gather round me because I was very lively and I throw funny jabs too. Later when I gained admission into the university I joined a drama group where I get to act the funny roles.”
Ever since he got a niche in comedy, AsiriComedy noted that “depth, intelligence spontaneity and observational strengths as well as creativity” has always been his unique selling point that gets his people craving for more.”
As much as AsiriComedy is often featuring alongside his friend and colleague in industry, Arole, on many Instagram comedy skits, Asiri however clarified that both are not perfectly the same as they both have peculiarities. He however he cleared that while it may seems like some see one of them shining than the other, the duo do not see it as such.
Asiri commented that there is no such thing as competition between both.
“It’s not a game of superiority. We are two individuals with diverse strengths. Our duo is a fusion of individual strengths that is why as individuals we still function in our respective capacity. We have been doing active stand up as individuals before the duo came to play. Even in the midst of the duo our individuality is still pronounced.
Arole has paid his price and he has given to the industry. He deserves every bit of achievement he is getting now. It is not a competition between us. It is Friendship. We have our respective niche and audiences and it depends on what you mean by the big stages because we have graced the stage of almost all comedy events in Nigeria this year”, he pointed out.
The comedian revealed how he got his stage name “Asiri“,alluding to the bible verse Mark 4:11 that means “it is given unto men to know the Mystery of the kingdom of God. Asiri means secret or mystery”.