Opey Olagbaju
Who Opey Olagbaju is
Los Angeles–based stand-up comedian and TV writer, born in Nigeria and raised in Washington, D.C. His writing credits include Bob Hearts Abishola, HBO's Betty (story editor), Close Enough and I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman; he was a 2019 Just for Laughs New Face, has played Netflix Is a Joke and SXSW, and was named by Vulture among 'Comics You Should and Will Know'.
At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces
- On screen
- Bob Hearts Abishola, Betty, Close Enough and 5 more
- Official site
- opey.me ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: opey.me ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Bob Hearts Abishola writer, CBS
- Betty story editor, HBO
- Close Enough writer, HBO Max
- I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman writer, Hulu
- Unrelated writer, Freeform
- The New Negroes writer, Comedy Central
- After Midnight appearance, CBS
- This Fool appearance, Hulu
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2019
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like Opey Olagbaju
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.
- Felipe Esparza also in This Fool
- Wally Baram also in Betty
- Billy Gardell also in Bob Hearts Abishola
- Jenny Zigrino also in After Midnight
- Baron Vaughn also in The New Negroes
- Caitlin Peluffo also in After Midnight
- Chaunté Wayans also in This Fool
- Frankie Quiñones also in This Fool
Questions about Opey Olagbaju
Where is Opey Olagbaju performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: opey.me ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Bob Hearts Abishola, Betty, Close Enough, I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman, Unrelated and The New Negroes, among 8 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Felipe Esparza (also in This Fool), Wally Baram (also in Betty), Billy Gardell (also in Bob Hearts Abishola), Jenny Zigrino (also in After Midnight) and Baron Vaughn (also in The New Negroes).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Improv — Opey Olagbaju bio ↗ LA base, Nigeria birth and D.C. upbringing, festivals, Vulture and Time Out recognition, writing and TV credits
- Opey Olagbaju official site ↗ Writing credits (Close Enough, Betty story editor, Unrelated, I Love You America, The New Negroes), JFL 2019 New Faces
- YouTube — Opey Olagbaju, Stand-Up Featuring (Comedy Central Stand-Up) ↗ Comedy Central stand-up set
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026