Lolly Adefope

Ololade "Lolly" Adefope[2] (born 1990/1991 in London) is a British stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy.[3]

Lolly Adefope
Born
Ololade Adefope

1990/1991 (age 29–30)[1]
Sutton, London, England
Alma materLoughborough University
OccupationComedian, actress
Years active2014–present
Websitelolade.tumblr.com

As an actress, Adefope has appeared on Together, Josh, Plebs, Rovers and Sick Note. She has also participated as a guest on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, The Last Leg, Don't Ask Me Ask Britain and QI.[4][5] She appeared on the fourth series of the panel show Taskmaster and the 100th anniversary suffragette special of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Adefope was selected for the 2015 BBC Writersroom comedy programme.[6]

Adefope first performed a solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015. In 2016 she was nominated for two Chortle Awards.[7][8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2015JoshCathTV series, 1 episode
2015Troy: Cyber HijackWaitressTV movie
2015Lolly Adefope's ChristmasHerselfTV movie
2016Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2016PlebsAtillaTV series, 1 episode
2016QIHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2016RoversSamTV series, 6 episodes
2016The Last LegHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2016Sexy MurderJessica ArkwrightTV mini-series, 1 episode (of 6)
2016Year FriendsLollyTV series, 1 episode
2017Dara Ó Briain's Go 8 BitHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2017LoadedNaomiTV series, 8 episodes
2017Sick NoteLisaTV series, 1 episode
2017TaskmasterHerselfTV series, 8 episodes
2017Pls LikeChloe Sassweb series, 1 episode
2018DamnedMimiTV series, 6 episodes
2018LovesickCharlotteTV series, 1 episode
2018Richard Osman's House of GamesHerself5 episodes
2018The Spy Who Dumped MeTess
2018Hang UpsAngie HendersonTV series, 2 episodes
20188 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownHerself1 special
2019—presentMiracle WorkersRosie, Maggie
2019-present ShrillFranTV series, 12 episodes
2019This Time with Alan PartridgeRuth Duggan
2019—presentGhostsKittyTV Series, 12 episodes

References
  1. Halls, Eleanor (21 September 2020). "Lolly Adefope interview: 'I don't care if I get cancelled again, I've got the antibodies'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "#TBB10 With Comedienne Lolly Adefope – Ready To Take The Stage During Festival Season". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. http://www.ayoungertheatre.comauthor/lolly/
  4. Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Lolly Adefope's News : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.
  5. Wittenberg, Daniel (24 July 2014). "Who's laughing now? Lolly Adefope's turning stage fright into stand-up". Hackney Gazette.
  6. Obenson, Tambay (9 October 2015). "BBC Announces the 15 Up-and-Coming Writers Selected for its Comedy Writersroom". IndieWire.
  7. "Lolly Adefope – Soho Theatre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. Logan, Brian (16 August 2015). "Lolly Adefope at Edinburgh festival review – a show of many faces". The Guardian.
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