Hilarious , bold , fresh , and groundbreaking are just a few of the adjectives used to describe
Comedian Akintunde. But first and foremost, he is a servant, husband, and father of 5 who
loves GOD, loves his wife ,Eunissa, loves his children, and loves to make people laugh. But
after 19 years as a comedian, Akintunde feels as though he is just getting started. Why, you
may ask, would someone with scores of national television and radio appearances feel as
though they are just getting started? Because now, the veteran stand up is no longer just on
a career path, he is on assignment from GOD. Akintunde laid down his own personal career
aspirations, and accepted GOD’s assignment to Entertain the Body Of Christ, and draw the
world to Christ through stand up comedy, writing, acting, producing, and directing!
Since accepting GOD’s assignment, Akintunde has done just that, and consequently, has
been nothing but blessed. In 2003, he was named joke/monologue writer for the syndicated
television series “Its Showtime at the Apollo”. In 2004, he wrote the monologues for
Comedian Monique for the annual “BET Awards” ceremony. That same year, Akintunde
recorded his first live comedy album, “Brutally Honest Live at Right Direction”, and began a
national tour under the same title. Shortly thereafter, Akintunde was blessed to re-team with
fellow comedian Chris Tucker as his monologue writer for the “2005 NAACP Image Awards”.
The blessings continued to flow, as he appeared in front of thousands as a performer and
host on the Family Expo Stage at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ “Mega Fest” 2005. Some highlights of
2006 included televised appearances on The Word Network, TBN’s “Praise the Lord,” and
The Gospel Music Channel.!!2007 began with the debut of his all new web series, “It’s Time
2 Laugh”.!! In 2008, one of Akintunde’s companies, NO JOKE RADIO debuted his
syndicated radio show, “The Akintunde Show” in Washington, DC.! 2009 started with a
‘BANG’ as well with performances at both the Stellar Awards and the Trumpet Awards!
In addition to his regular comedy schedule, Akintunde has either been featured on or
headlined, 8 national tours in the past 5 years (including “The Brutally Honest Tour”, “The It’s
Time 2 Laugh Christian Comedy Tour”, The Gas 2 High Comedy Tour”, TBS Tyler Perry’s
“Meet The Browns Comedy Tour”, “The Rebirth Of Comedy Tour”, “Radio-One Family
Comedy Tour”, “The Acquire The Fire Tour”), and he has toured with Pastors Creflo and Taffi
Dollar on the “Change Experience” Tour for the past 3 years, and has been added to the
2012 schedule.! He recently signed an exclusive agreement with Arrow Global
Entertainment, becoming their first Comedian, and will release his first title under this
agreement, “Akintunde Live from Atlanta – The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But (in
stores May 2012 Arrow Records / Universal).
Akintunde is also, a sought after screen and television writer (with over 350 oiginal tv
episodes of writing credits). Recently, he just wrapped 2 seasons as “Head Writer” and
Producer for BET Networks, “The Monique Show”. Other highlights include, Blaze
Mentoring, a full service after school program founded by Akintunde and his wife, Eunissa.
Plus, The Search For The One stand up comedy talent search which has awarded over
$25,000 in cash and prizes to Christian & Gospel Comedians over the past 6 years.!Look for
great things from this anointed comedian! Many within the Body of Christ are looking to
Akintunde to, as one pastor put it, “Revolutionize the Christian entertainment industry.” Says
Akintunde, ” I used to shun all compliments and predictions of my assignment. But, I can
now receive it as prophetic words from God knowing full well that it has nothing to do with
me, it’s God’s anointed power given to me. So, he gets all the credit…Not Akintunde.