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Kevin Hart Tops Forbes’ ‘Highest-Paid Comedians’ List With $87.5 Million

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Jerry Seinfeld is no longer the most paid funnyman in the comedy business. Now, that honor belongs to Kevin Hart.

The Philadelphia native this week topped Forbes’ list of “Highest-Paid Comedians” for 2016, bringing home a cool $87.5 million for the year. Seinfeld, who has held the list’s top spot since 2006, took home $43.5 million in 2016 and landed at second place on the list.

Forbes calculated the comedians’ totals using data between June 2015 and June 2016. In that time, Hart has starred in films including Ride Along 2, Central Intelligence, and The Secret Life of Pets, and appeared in commercials for H&M, Foot Locker, and Hyundai.

Additionally, Hart last year embarked on his “What Now?” tour, which is credited as the highest-grossing comedy tour of all time. As Forbes points out, Hart played more than 100 shows during the June 2015 to June 2016 time period, and grossed about $1 million per show.

Forbes list this year also saw its first female comedian, with Amy Schumer taking fourth place overall. Earning $17 million for the year, Schumer landed just behind ventriloquist Terry Fator.

Hart will release his What Now? tour film on Oct. 14.

Mayor Of The City Of Houston Declares July 17th As Basketmouth Day

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Yes, Basketmouth, the Nigerian comedian. The Mayor of the City of Houston ‘Annice D. Parker, has declared the 17th of July as Basketmouth Day in Houston, Texas in recognition of his contribution in integrating the Nigerian American Community through his art for the past 6 years in Houston.

The congressional recognition ceremony will hold on July 18th, same day as his One Man Stand Comedy Concert ‘Basketmouth Uncensored’ in Houston at Ayva Center. This is a great achievement for Basketmouth as he becomes the 1st Nigerian entertainer to have this honor conferred upon. Big congrats to him…

Ace Comedian Alibaba Turns 50

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Ace comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere , popularly known as Alibaba turns 50 today!
Born on June 24th, 1965 to the Royal Family of Agbarha Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as the first son after several girls, Alibaba clocked 50 on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015, and celebs such as Bovi, Seyi Law, AY, have been penning several goodwill messages to him.

Reputed to be one of the first comedians to commercialize Stand Up comedy in Nigeria, many of today’s wave-making Nigerian comedians owe their success to Alibaba; the man fondly known as the grand-master of comedy in Nigeria.

50 hearty cheers to him!

I Squatted With A Squatter – Bovi On #MySuperStarStory

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Star comedian Bovi has revealed his journey to the top wasn’t a bed of roses..During a recent interview on my  #MySuperStarStory he mentioned that upon moving to Lagos, he squatted with an uncle who himself was squatting with a colleague.

On an experience which moved him to tears,he spoke of a time when was billed to perform at a big comedy show in 2008, but upon getting to the venue he was told that he was not on the bill and he was not allowed to perform despite begging.

On how he achieved his level of success, he said the key was never giving up

“One thing people fail to realise is that they can achieve fame from their passion. It doesn’t have to be entertainment. I was tenacious, I was steadfast, I was hopeful and I was focused and I think that is what they need.”