Dr Kwame Asante is an A&E doctor and comedian known for his fresh, intelligent, and hilarious comedy. Drawing on his Ghanaian background, religious upbringing, and family relationships, he captivates audiences with his witty humour. He also often describes funny encounters in his A&E shifts and shares his clever observations of current news affairs.
Starting his stand-up journey in 2010, Kwame rapidly became a hit in the comedy circuit, going on to win the Chortle Student Comedian of The Year award in 2012. His debut show, Open Arms, was nominated Best Newcomer in the 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and he recently received critical acclaim at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his solo hour, Living In Sin. A talented entertainer, Kwame has performed all over the UK and ventured internationally to Australia, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
In 2019 he released a BBC Radio 4 pilot and has performing credits on ITV 2, Latitude Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Utrecht International Comedy Festival. Often performing stand-up straight after completing his shift at A&E, Kwame can be seen at the West End Comedy Club, Angel Comedy Club, Guinea Pig Club, and the Old Join Stock Theatre.
A distinguished performer with natural charisma and an extraordinary on-stage presence, Kwame has an unrivalled ability to captivate audiences. Offering fresh, unfiltered comedy, his unique life experiences will leave the audience in stitches. The perfect comedian for corporate events, book Dr Kwame Asante now!
How to hire Dr Kwame Asante
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“Working as an A&E doctor affords Kwame a raft of amusing tales... Enlightening” - Chortle
“Plenty of well-worked routines” - Metro
“Many stand-out moments… Laughter really is the best medicine” - ThreeWeeks
“Entertaining hour packed with daft life experiences and innovative material” - Entertainment Now
