Eddie Kadi
Who Eddie Kadi is
Eddie Kadi is a British-Congolese stand-up comedian, presenter and actor whose high-energy shows have played to crowds around the world; he was the first Black British comedian to headline London's O2 Arena. He performed on the BBC's Live at the Apollo in 2025, the year of his show Let Me Land, and has hosted the MOBO Awards, the red carpet shows of BET International and BET Africa in Los Angeles and the main stage of the Afro Nation festivals.
On television he has been a team captain and host on ITV's Sorry, I Didn't Know, fronted Channel 4's My Super Rich Holiday and joined ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2025, and on radio he hosts The Official Afrobeats Chart Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra. In 2023 he was nominated for the Royal Television Society's Best Breakthrough award and for Best Breakthrough Presenter at the Edinburgh TV Awards.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Let Me Land
- Podcasts and radio
- The Official Afrobeats Chart Show
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Sorry, I Didn't Know, My Super Rich Holiday and 9 more
- Official site
- eddiekadi.com ↗
Is Eddie Kadi on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Eddie Kadi has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: eddiekadi.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Let Me Land live show, 2025
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC, 2025
- Sorry, I Didn't Know team captain and host, ITV
- My Super Rich Holiday Channel 4
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! ITV, 2025
- MOBO Awards host
- Comedy Central Live 2025
- Would I Lie to You?
- QI BBC
- Blankety Blank BBC
- Strictly Come Dancing BBC
- The Jonathan Ross Show
- Mo Gilligan: Black British & Funny
Podcasts and radio
- The Official Afrobeats Chart Show host, BBC Radio 1Xtra
Comedians like Eddie Kadi
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Babatunde Aléshé also in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
- Fatiha El-Ghorri also in The Jonathan Ross Show
- Ignacio Lopez also in Sorry, I Didn't Know
- Guz Khan also in My Super Rich Holiday
- Josh Jones also in The Jonathan Ross Show
- Laura Smyth also in The Jonathan Ross Show
- Sikisa also in Sorry, I Didn't Know
- Josh Widdicombe also in Strictly Come Dancing
Career timeline
- 2025Let Me Land (live show, 2025) Special
- 2025Live at the Apollo (BBC, 2025) On screen
- 2025I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV, 2025) On screen
- 2025Comedy Central Live (2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Eddie Kadi performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: eddiekadi.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Let Me Land.
What podcast do they host?
The Official Afrobeats Chart Show.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC, 2025), Sorry, I Didn't Know (team captain and host, ITV), My Super Rich Holiday (Channel 4), I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV, 2025), MOBO Awards (host) and Comedy Central Live (2025), among 12 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Babatunde Aléshé (also in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!), Fatiha El-Ghorri (also in The Jonathan Ross Show), Ignacio Lopez (also in Sorry, I Didn't Know), Guz Khan (also in My Super Rich Holiday) and Josh Jones (also in The Jonathan Ross Show).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A British-Congolese stand-up comedian; the first British Black comedian to headline the O2 Arena in London; host of the BET International and BET Africa red carpet shows and the Afro Nation main stage; host of the MOBO Awards; 2023 nominations for the RTS Best Breakthrough award and Best Breakthrough Presenter at…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ A stand-up comedian and actor; Live at the Apollo, Series 19, Episode 4 (2025), with Sara Pascoe and Amy Gledhill; Eddie Kadi: Let Me Land (2025); Comedy Central Live (2025); Sorry, I Didn't Know; Would I Lie to You?; QI; The Jonathan Ross Show; Mo Gilligan: Black British & Funny (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026