Dr Kwame Asante is a comedian and A&E doctor. He began performing in 2010 and quickly reached the final of the Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year competition. In 2012, he won the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year award and was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Kwame has performed extensively across the UK and internationally, including shows in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Australia. He has made several TV and radio appearances, including a BBC Radio 4 pilot in September 2019. Kwame draws humour from his Ghanaian background, childhood, relationships, career, and current affairs, offering clever observations. Born and raised in South East London, he now resides in Birmingham, where he works as an A&E doctor. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. His 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Living In Sin’, received critical acclaim, leading to a national tour with his best-of show, ‘In Stitches’.
