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Why I’m taking comedy show to Delta State — MC Short Family

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Speaking on the challenges he has been facing in a bid to organise the show, which is slated for December 19, 2024, stated, “Organising an event in Nigeria as an artiste or comedian is not that easy, we just do our best. In other climes, even before a comedian announces dates for their tour, there is already a streaming platform ready to buy the content of the show. So, his focus wouldn’t be on ticket sales. His focus would be more on the production aspect. Since we don’t have that here in Nigeria, we have to hire and rent everything, hoping to recoup one’s investment through ticket sales.”

Recalling how he got his stage name, Short Family, said, “The story behind the name is long but I will try to summarise it. During one of the social variety nights at the NYSC orientation camp in Karaye, Kano State where I was posted, something told me I could do comedy. Also, my platoon mates were always telling me that I was funny and I should go and perform before everyone. So, I went to the backstage and there was a crowd of different talents waiting to perform. I needed a name that would get the attention of the MC to leave everybody and call me up on stage. I just wrote on a piece of paper, ‘Please call Short Family up for comedy’. Immediately the MC saw the name, he called me up and that was my first time on stage. I still don’t know how that name came to my mind.”