Gina is best known for her “loudmouth”, “say it like it is”, character Kemi on the hit CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, which is in now in its fourth season. Gina co-created the show along with Chuck Lorre and servers as the Executive Producer, Showrunner and Writer. Gina was born & raised in London UK, of Nigerian parents, and previously worked as an elevator engineer for Otis. Gina has been a stand up and TV star in the UK for numerous years now. She broke onto the American comedy scene with her appearances on Last Comic Standing (NBC), where she made it to the final 10, and then never went home! Gina went on to be named one of the top 10 rising talents in the Hollywood Reporter. She is also known in the US for being the only British comedian to ever appear on the iconic Def Comedy Jam, as well as for her hilarious appearances on The Tonight Show (NBC) & Crashing on HBO. Gina self-produced 3 separate 1 hour Stand Up Specials, Skinny B*tch, Laughing To America, & Ticking Boxes, two of which are currently streaming on Netflix. Gina's 4th stand-up special is also streaming on Netflix, as part of The Stand Ups, season 2, garners rave reviews on the streamer. She was featured on Comedy Central as the British Correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Gina is also an in-demand voice artist. She has voiced characters in various animations, including Keisha in the British cult hit, Bromwell High, & Gravelle in the latest movie from the makers of Wallace & Gromit & Chicken Run, Early Man! She can be currently heard playing a starfish called Gareth, on the Children's ITV show, The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. (UK) Gina has performed for audiences not just in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, & Australia, but she is in fact, a highly sought after comedian in Asia, making numerous sold out appearances in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia & Hong Kong. Gina has performed numerous times at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and Toronto. Gina currently resides in Los Angeles.
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